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Saturday 03 July 2021 7:13 am

Listen to Larry: Downing Street cat predicts England win over Ukraine

By: Michiel Willems

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Screen grab from footage issued by 10 Downing Street of Larry the cat predicting England to win tonight (Source: PA)

You may be feeling as happy as Larry because Boris Johnson’s mouser has predicted a Three Lions win over Ukraine on Saturday in the Euro 2020 quarter final.

A video released by Downing Street shows Larry the cat, who has prowled the halls of power for more than a decade, faced with a choice of the two nations’ flags.

After a glance over his shoulder, the esteemed feline walks forward to hunt down the red and white of England’s emblem – gifting victory by a whisker over the yellow and blue colours of Ukraine.

Screen grab from footage issued by 10 Downing Street of Larry the cat predicting England to win tomorrow’s quarter final against Ukraine (source: PA)

Larry arrived at Downing Street in 2011 and has been a trusted companion to three Prime Ministers, beginning with David Cameron.

He was the first cat to hold the rat-catching portfolio at Downing Street since stalwart ratter Humphrey was retired in 1997.

England face Ukraine at 8pm tonight in Rome, having beaten Germany 2-0 on Tuesday thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane.

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