Paul the Octopus, undeniably one of the stars of the 2010 World Cup has announced his shock retirement.
Paul became a global sensation by correctly predicting the result of every Germany game at the World Cup.
He signed off with a perfect eight out of eight record by picking Spain to beat the Netherlands in the final.
A spokesman for the German aquarium where he is kept said Paul would: “Go into retirement and do what he likes to do best: play with his handlers and delight children who come to visit him.”