Intro:

Nelly the elephant predicts that Germany will beat Brazil in the first of the World Cup semi-finals.

Script:

Nelly the elephant is on a roll. Her mother should be proud after she correctly predicted that Germany would beat Algeria and then France. Now the psychic elephant has made her boldest prediction yet. Few can choose between semi-finalists Germany and hosts Brazil but if Nelly kicks the ball in their net, they can expect defeat.

It looks like the hosts are really going to miss Neymar and Thaigo Silva,

Not only did she kick it into Brazil's net with the conviction of Thomas Muller she went back for more, it looks like she's predicting a hiding for the hosts.

SOUNDBITE (German) Oliver Kant, zookeeper:

"Nelly has the football fever and unfortunately for the hosts predicted that Germany beats Brazil. Brazil must unfortunately lose the semi-final."

We'll no doubt be back again to see if Germany can beat Argentina or Holland in the final.