Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during this year's soccer World Cup for his flawless record in predicting game results, has died peacefully in his sleep, his German aquarium said Tuesday.

在本周二，这位长有八只脚的预言大仙在他的睡梦中平静逝去。 保罗生前有着极其完美的足球比赛预测记录，包括今年世界杯冠军的预测。

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Park scored in a pretournament exhibition against France, the 1998 World Cup champion, then declared, “This game gave us the confidence that we could stand up to world soccer powers.”

他在公开锦标赛上的进球帮助球队对抗法国，1998年世界杯的冠军，那时他公开表示，“这场比赛给了我们自信，我们能够勇敢地面对世界足球强国。”

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Man: Yes, I am. I like to watch soccer games on TV, but I don't play. I watch every game of the 2002 World Cup.

男：是的。我喜欢在电视上看足球比赛，但是我不踢足球。我看了2002年世界杯的每一场比赛。

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One Cofetel official said she felt like Mexico had just won a World Cup soccer game.

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Even more recently, World Cup soccer brought us another example of the wrong call when referee Koman Coulibaly disallowed what should have been the game-winning goal by the United States in their match against Slovenia.

FORBES: Like Umps and Refs, Bosses Sometimes Make the Wrong Call