Russo risks fans' ire with Lionesses' loss verdict

Russo, the eight-year-old African pygmy goat, indicated England will lose in their first match of the tournament against France, on Saturday

Russo has a bit of a reputation for predicting results - but her latest will win her no fans, having indicated defending champions England will lose their first game of the UEFA Euros 2025.

The eight-year-old African pygmy goat, from All Things Wild in Worcestershire, was presented with two feeding stations - one adorned with an England flag, the other, which she ate from, bearing France's colours.

"Russo really is 'the GOAT' when it comes to making decisions... so it would not surprise me in the slightest if her predictions turned out to be correct," said Matt Parker, manager of the Honeybourne zoo.

"[But] we're all rooting for the Lionesses to retain their European title – even if Russo isn't convinced about the opening game."

"We're looking forward to what other predictions [Russo] has up her sleeve as the tournament progresses," added Mr Parker.

Russo the goat is said to be a big fan of the Welsh team, according to the zoo manager

Russo had a different verdict on Wales, with the prediction they will come out on top in their first game against the Netherlands.

"She seems to be a big fan of the Welsh team," Mr Parker added.

Time will tell as to whether Russo has got it right.

England and Wales were both drawn in Group D of the tournament, with both playing on Saturday.

Wales kick off against the Netherlands at 17:00 BST, with England going head-to-head with France at 20:00.