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Danny Murphy gives update on 'feral' runaway cat Bob as BBC fans 'can sleep tonight'

Former Liverpool and Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy has answered World Cup fans dreams by finally shedding light on the huge talking point from Norway and Ivory coast...whatever happened with Bob the cat

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Danny Murphy has answered all our prayers with an update on Bob the cat

Danny Murphy stole the spotlight from Erling Haaland and Norway in their win against Ivory Coast on Tuesday night (June 30) when he bizarrely began talking about his runaway cat named Bob.

As Fulham star Oscar Bobb was subbed on for Norway on the 72nd minute, Murphy was heard telling BBC commentator Steve Bower about his former cat pal.

Murphy continued: "Yeah he jumped in the back of a Royal Mail van and we lost him." And with incredible comedic timing added: "Sad, really."

Now after becoming the biggest story for World Cup and BBC fans this week, the former Liverpool midfielder finally gave a much needed update and conclusion to the story. And we must say that it is quite the short but emotional rollercoaster like the original tale.

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Fulham and Norway midfielder Oscar Bobb trigged Murphy into telling the sad tale(Image: VEGARD GRTT/BILDBYRN/Shutterstock)

Murphy confirmed Bob did come home but he was no longer the same cat after "six or seven weeks" away. The BBC commentator said Bob had since gone "feral" and was rehomed in Preston. Sadly, Murphy confirmed Bob has since passed.

While addressing the huge reaction to the story during Spain vs Austria, he said: "Surprisingly there was a lot of interest... we did get him back six or seven weeks later. Unfortunately he had gone feral and we couldn't reintegrate him in the home and he ended up living with my friend's parents in Preston.

"That was the life he had and now he has passed away, unfortunately. Thanks for all the concern those who have been messaging us."

As you can imagine, the unexpected update to Bob the cat has taken X by storm with some users saying they can now "sleep tonight" knowing the conclusion.

One user said: "Good to get the update on Bob the cat from Danny Murphy. Hope I can get some sleep tonight now."

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Danny Murphy's cat story created a social media frenzy (Image: BBC)

Another added: "Danny Murphy providing the country with what we need and deserve which is an update on Bob the Cat again."

A third said: "That Bob the cat update from Danny Murphy was worth the wait."

A fourth wrote: "Bob the cat ended up living in Preston. Thank you for letting us know Danny Murphy. Rest in peace Bob."

Question now remains. will we be treated to more Bob the cat lore from? How about just a photo of him happily playing in Preston? Who knows if this saga has really come to an end.

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