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He's gone. After correctly predicting the outcome of eight World Cup matches, Paul the Octopus died in his tank in a German aquarium today, leaving behind an unblemished sports prognosticating legacy and -- no, really! -- his own agent. Where does P...

He's walking away. On top. (And regrettably, without passing along any stock tips.) After going a perfect 8-0 in predicting World Cup games, cephalopod mollusk-cum-soccer oracle Paul the Octopus is retiring, the better to continue his exciting life o...

Paul the Octopus is the latest star to retire at the peak of his game.

Cristiano Ronaldo? Messi? Rooney? Truth be told, I have no idea who will emerge as the conquering on-field hero of the upcoming World Cup. However, I'm pretty sure the off-pitch MVP already has been decided. Soccer lovers, how about a round of appla...