June 11 marks the start of the 2026 World Cup, with predictions rolling in from fans and even animals like Nimbus the cat and two elephants.
Thursday, June 11, officially marks the start of the 2026 World Cup season and the excitement, both online and on the ground, is almost tangible.
It’s been 16 years since Simphiwe Tshabalala’s opening goal united the nation. Soccer fans and patriots are hyped for today’s opening match between Mexico and South Africa, set to take place at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
Fans across the world have long been predicting the score between the two teams and sharing who they are rooting for. It turns out humans are not the only ones with prediction skills. An internet-famous cat, known online as “Nimbus the King”, has also weighed in on the highly anticipated clash.
While fans across the globe have been busy debating score predictions and backing their favourite teams, it seems humans are not the only ones trying to predict the outcome.
