Russo the goat predicts England to lose first Women's Euros match
"We're looking forward to what other predictions [Russo] has up her sleeve as the tournament progresses," added Mr Parker.
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.
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