Good thing tortoises aren't exactly known for their prophecies! London Zoo's Priscilla makes prediction on England's Euros 2024 clash against Slovakia
A giant tortoise has made a prediction about which team will emerge victorious from Sunday's knock-out match between England and Slovakia.
Gareth Southgate's England need to win against Slovakia to secure a place in the quarter-final at Euro 2024.
But Francesco Calzona's side are expected to fly out the traps as they bid for a quarter-final place for the first time as an independent nation.
In less of a rush was Priscilla, a Galapagos giant tortoise, who took her time to choose between the vying teams.
After a moment of indecisiveness, she headed towards a pile of green leaves decorated with the flag of Slovakia - a traitorous move for a tortoise that lives in London Zoo.
In less of a rush was Priscilla, a Galapagos giant tortoise, who took her time to choose between the teams
After a moment of indecisiveness, she headed towards a pile of green leaves decorated with the flag of Slovakia - a traitorous move for a tortoise that lives in London Zoo
Priscilla lives at London Zoo with two other giant Galapagos tortoises called Dolly and Polly
The 29-year-old lives at London Zoo with two other giant Galapagos tortoises called Dolly and Polly.
Priscilla can be identified by the red dot on her back - but this colour is not an indication of her support for the Three Lions.
Instead she has sided with Slovakia - whose captain Milan Skriniar laid bare England's vulnerabilities at a tense press conference today.
He said: 'I believe we will torment them. We have to try to play our game. The whole team believes that we can surprise them.
'We have the weapons to defeat them. Of course, they are definitely better than us, but with teamwork we can beat them.
'They have a squad full of stars, but as a team we are better.
'We've been together for a month, but it feels like we just met yesterday. We are happy to be together, we spend time together outside the field.
'They will be under much more pressure and that can play in our favour.'
Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar is looking forward to 'tormenting' England on Sunday
England fans gather ahead of the match between England and Slovenia on June 25
Three Lions fans sing the national anthem ahead of the England v Slovenia match on June 25
Skriniar added: 'I felt from their previous performances that they rely a lot on individual quality and know that they have players who can decide matches. However, we can manage it as a team.'
Priscilla's prediction does not necessarily have historical weight behind it.
England have played Slovakia six times and won five of them apart from a 0-0 draw at Euro 2016.
