Red panda predicts who will lift World Cup trophy in Qatar this weekend
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An adorable red panda has predicted that France will beat Argentina in the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday evening.The Chinese animal called Nong Tiger chose a bowl of fruit and snacks below the Gallic tricolor flag instead of the South American Argentine flag.Zookeepers in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, performed the prediction this morning December 16 as a way to predict which side will win the football tournament.Zoo boss Wuttichai Muangman said that Nong Tiger the panda chose the food based on its own instinct. He added: 'The food in each bowl was the same. I am excited about watching the game to see if Nong Tiger was right.'France will now play Argentina - best known for drug addict football cheat Maradona - in the final at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday December 18.The stars of both teams - Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe - play for Paris Saint-Germain, which is owned by Qatar. A final involving the two players would see their value soar, as well as the value of PSG.A victory in this year's World Cup is also tainted by allegations of extreme corruption against the organisers FIFA and the appalling treatment of migrant workers who constructed the country's stadiums.
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