Names & Faces: Achilles the cat, Roger Federer
Achilles
The cat at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg who became famous by correctly predicting several matches during the Confederations Cup in Russia last summer is at it again. This time, the feline predicted that Russia will win Thursday’s opening match in Moscow against Saudi Arabia. The cat was presented with two plates of cat food — one marked with a Russian flag and the other with a Saudi one. Achilles hesitated before going for the Russia plate. The cat then was dressed in Russia’s uniform and posed for the cameras. Hermitage veterinarian Anna Kondratyeva said she’s sure Achilles made the right call. She said he “loves his motherland and couldn’t vote otherwise.