From Lineups to UFOs: A Mystic's World Cup Prediction Sparks Online Skywatching and Meme Culture
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An online frenzy claimed aliens would abduct over 700 people at a Brazil vs Scotland World Cup match, spurring fan-made posts about four-armed aliens, tractor beams, and UFOs, shifting talk from lineups to skywatching, and though nothing happened, the episode left a lasting mark on internet culture by showing how humor rises to meet wild rumors during a major tournament.
