Using animals to predict tournament outcomes follows a trend popularised globally by Paul the Octopus, who famously predicted match results during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

WANTON the rescue cat may not read match statistics or study team formations, but its World Cup prediction has already hit ...

Move over, Gary Neville. Malaysia's Round of 16 analysts have four legs, zero contracts, and absolutely nothing to lose.

As FIFA World Cup 2026 fever sweeps across Malaysia, local brands Real Food and Coco Loca are taking a different approach to fan engagement by putting rescue animals at the centre of the conversation.