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Prediksi Paul The Octopus, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is determined to show that Paul the Octopus is not always right in his predications, by defeating Germany in the third-place play-off.

Ramalan Gurita, Tabarez has claimed he does not believe in soothsayers, but the selection of Germany to triumph in the third-place play-off by the world’s most famous mollusc has given his team further motivation ahead of their clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Sunday.

“It’s not just a matter of beating Germany but also beating the octopus,” Tabarez said. “It would be absolutely spectacular, and I think it is possible.

“[It] would send a message to everyone by saying nothing is impossible in football.”

The octopus has correctly predicted the result of all six of Germany’s games – including the semi-final loss to Spain – and five out of six matches at the 2008 European Championship.

While Paul may be optimistic about Germany’s chances, Joachim Löw’s side are struggling with injuries and illnesses at present.

Captain Philipp Lahm and forward Lukas Podolski missed Friday’s training with a cold. While Miroslav Klose had some fitness tests on his back injury in the team hotel and backup goalkeeper Tim Wiese is struggling with a knee injury.