Shaheen, the football sensation

Gulf News’ World Cup predicting camel is making his own headlines

Not content with captivating audiences with his Fifa World Cup predictions online, Shaheen the World Cup Predicting Camel has also been making waves in the news on his own.

After being such a sensation four years ago at the Brazil tournament, the Gulf News auguring artiodactyl has been at it again for the event currently taking place in Russia, selecting his winners for the biggest matches each day.

Now his dromedary divinations have been garnering attention in the media around the world, with the

New Straits Times in Malaysia picking up on his exploits and US-based CNN tracking his progress. He’s also made headlines globally, with publications including Arab News, India’s Asian Age and the Bangkok Post following him with interest.

He’s becoming an internet celebrity all over again, with popular sporting websites

and blogs, including Deadspin and InsideSport monitoring the ubiquitous ungulate’s success.

And he’s not been doing too bad either.

Germany’s win over Sweden on Saturday night took him to eight correct predictions from 13. Just don’t let him read this or all the fame might go to his head.