Feline fortune-teller Achilles backs Brazil to beat Costa Rica


Achilles the cat, one of the State Hermitage Museum mice hunters, attempts to predict the result of the 2018 FIFA World Cup match between Brazil and Costa Rica during an event in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

(Reuters) - Brazil might have made a slow start to their World Cup campaign but things are looking up, with feline fortune-teller Achilles predicting a win against Costa Rica hours before kick off in St Petersburg on Friday.

Five-times champions Brazil have struggled to get out of the blocks and were held 1-1 by Switzerland in their opening Group E match last week. However, coach Tite can look forward to the team celebrating their first win - if Achilles is to be believed.

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