UK lions predict England's World Cup fate

No Comment Video. UK lions predict England's World Cup fate Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 16/06/2026 - 18:47 GMT+2 Lionesses and lions at a UK sanctuary were given World Cup-themed boxes to choose from, with keepers treating their picks as playful predictions for England's group-stage matches. A pride of rescued lions at a UK wildlife sanctuary has joined the World Cup conversation by making its own predictions for England's group-stage campaign. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT As part of an enrichment activity, the big cats were presented with boxes decorated with the flags of England's opponents — Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Keepers at the Big Cat Sanctuary interpreted whichever box the animals showed interest in as their prediction for the match outcome. Lioness sisters Amani and Lira appeared to favour England over Croatia, while male lion Rori also seemed to back the Three Lions against Ghana. The final prediction was less encouraging for England, with lioness Vanda choosing Panama's box, suggesting an upset in the last group-stage game. The sanctuary's lions were rescued from Ukraine and relocated to the UK last year. While their forecasts may not rival those of football pundits, their World Cup picks are already providing fans with a light-hearted talking point ahead of England's campaign. World Cup 2026 lion England Top stories Now playing Next UK lions predict England's World Cup fate Now playing Next Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7 Now playing Next Humanoid robots join models at fashion show in Seoul Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next UN says 2.4 million refugees will need resettling in 2027 Now playing Next Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 16th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Iran declares victory and Israel digs in as US deal faces first test Now playing Next Iran duped Trump into a bad deal, Bolton warns Now playing Next 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Now playing Next World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK Now playing Next Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe? Now playing Next Kyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe Now playing Next Industrial zones attract manufacturers and logistics investment Now playing Next MEPs approve EU-US trade deal despite Trump’s new trade war threats Now playing Next Education: Where in the EU has the most early school dropouts? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Crowds flock to JR's giant cave installation on Paris' Pont Neuf No Comment Protesting and cheering as Iran's World Cup match divides diaspora No Comment Meet Merlin: The duck that became the World Cup's viral mascot No Comment Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv Art Anish Kapoor brings darkness, mirrors and the 'sublime' to London’s Hayward Gallery Earth News 'I'll have to buy new nets': Killer pufferfish are devastating Crete's fishing industry The Cube Fact check: Is the EU fining member states that don't accept migrants? Art A cave for a crowd: French artist JR opens 'Caverne' art work on Pont Neuf bridge in Paris Europe Today WATCH: Bolton says Trump played like violin by Iran USA Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash in California USA Iran 'played Trump like a violin' in deal, former national security adviser Bolton tells Euronews Europe Today Europe Today: Inside the G7 Summit in Évian ADVERTISEMENT Indonesia 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off of Indonesia, US Geological Survey says Space Scientists drill into Spain's only meteorite crater for clues to Mars Sport Spain fails to impress in World Cup opener against Cape Verde as Sweden steamroll 5-1 past Tunisia Yemen 'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies after fall into volcanic crater Europe News Moscow strike on Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra 'one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture' Focus Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy The Cube Do the World Cup's pricey tickets reflect US market rates and stop scalpers, as FIFA says? Europe News Air travellers to enjoy free cabin luggage and keep delay compensation after decade-long talks ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT