Despair as psychic dog makes England V Argentina prediction

Winston, a whippet from Oxford, has predicted all of England’s matches correctly so far and has now made its call for this evening’s semi-final.

Shaun, Winston’s owner, said: “This is, perhaps, Winston’s boldest statement to date.

“I’m 30 – I’ve never experienced England playing in a FIFA World Cup final before.

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“His predictions have been true to form throughout the entire tournament, but here’s hoping those psychic powers have now run out.”

Shaun is hoping Winston’s powers have vanished as the psychic pooch has predicted Argentina to win and progress through to the final against Spain, causing despair among the dog’s English fans.

Winston’s predictions have become a fixture of the tournament thanks to a light-hearted campaign by Oxford PR agency Fortitude Communications, in support of The Joey Beauchamp Foundation.

Winston, the psychic dog (Image: Fortitude)

The foundation was set up in memory of former Oxford United footballer Joey Beauchamp, who died by suicide in 2022.

The charity aims to support men’s mental health across Oxfordshire.

Each year, one in four adults and one in 10 children in the UK experience mental illness, with around 165,000 people in Oxfordshire impacted—enough to fill the Kassam Stadium more than 13 times.

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Shaun said: “Joey’s friends and family want to create a lasting legacy in his honour.

“Mental health challenges can affect any person and can be entirely unforeseen.

“It’s very possible we’ll never know which of our loved ones are handling a particular situation unless we proactively check in.

“So, it’s worthwhile to ignite a conversation not only during this World Cup but beyond the final too.”