A cat named Catinho is once again making World Cup predictions — and this time, the furry forecaster has picked Belgium to defeat Egypt in Monday’s Group G matchup. The prediction comes from the Instagram account Catinho the Purrdictor, where the cat is presented with three bowls of food labeled with the possible outcomes of a match: one team, a draw, or the opposing team. Whichever bowl Catinho chooses becomes the official prediction. For the Belgium vs. Egypt game, Catinho went straight for Belgium. The account has gained attention for correctly predicting several recent matches. According to its owner, Catinho previously selected a draw between Japan and the Netherlands and picked the United States to beat Paraguay — results that matched the final scores. Animal predictions have become a popular World Cup tradition ever since Paul the Octopus gained worldwide fame during the 2010 FIFA World Cup by correctly forecasting several matches. Belgium and Egypt are scheduled to face off Monday at 3 p.m. ET in Seattle as both teams begin their World Cup campaigns. Fans in the comments were eager to trust the cat’s latest forecast. One person wrote, “Okay I’m betting Belgium now, I trust this cat with my life.” Another commented, “5 out of 5!!!” A third added, “Catinho is back with another banger.”
