Which AI Best Predicts the 2026 World Cup Final? We Asked 5 Models About Sunday's Match
While it's fair to say no rank outsider has ever won a World Cup, predicting who will win soccer's biggest prize is rarely an easy pursuit. From West Germany beating heavy favorite Hungary in the 1954 final to the widely backed France bowing out early at the semifinal stage during this year's tournament, when it comes to the beautiful game, certainty is a myth. Its unpredictability turns even the most informed forecasts into little more than educated guesses.
The smart money appears to be on France's conqueror, Spain, to lift the trophy at the end of Sunday's showpiece final on Sunday in New Jersey, with oddsmakers strongly backing Lamine Yamal and co. to edge past defending champion Argentina. Others (and, indeed, some conspiracy theorists) will meanwhile be backing veteran star Lionel Messi to bow out from the international stage by guiding La Albiceleste to back-to-back triumphs while also...
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