Pets like Bug the Brussels Griffon, Billy Heartnose, and Elfi are taking over soccer social media with their World Cup predictions. These animals are using various methods, such as tapping soccer balls or pushing tennis balls down a Plinko board, to predict the winners of each match.

Predicting the Winners

Bug, a Brussels Griffon from the United Kingdom, has gained over 55,000 followers and has become a celebrity for wearing his England jersey and choosing which team will be victorious in upcoming matches. His owner says, “He’s really clever… He’s just a really good boy, just a bit funny looking.” Billy, a tuxedo cat from Ireland, has an 80% success rate and is now invested in the World Cup, with his owners placing flags of the countries competing in front of him, and he taps which one will win.

Elfi, a miniature dachshund from Austria, predicts winners with a custom-made Plinko board that her owner built. She has a 76% success rate and is new to the social media prediction game, with over 22,000 followers. Simba, a 4-year-old dog, has been predicting NFL, NHL, and NBA games for a couple of years and has recently started predicting World Cup matches, with his owner saying, “He wants to do this every day.” Simba has gotten used to the routine of heading to his mat and tapping the bell of the team he believes will be the winner.

Entertaining Fans

These pets have gone viral throughout the tournament, entertaining fans worldwide with their predictions. Their owners say they are embracing all the love and support from soccer fans online. Bug’s owner says, “He makes me so happy, so it’s really nice to share that joy… He’s just such a fun guy, so it’s really nice getting all the football fans involved, as well.” The World Cup quarterfinals are now well underway, and the pressure is on for these pets to continue their winning streaks.

Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.