π¨ Joachim Klement, the mathematician who successfully predicted the last three World Cup winners, believes the Netherlands will be crowned champions in 2026. π³π±π
His model factors in everything from population size and GDP to FIFA rankings and football culture and it forecasts an all-European semi-final line-up, with Portugal beating England and the Netherlands overcoming Spain in the semi-final setting up a Netherlands vs Portugal final. π
The prediction also includes several major surprises, including Japan eliminating Brazil in the Round of 16 and Portugal knocking out Argentina on their route to the final. π€―
(Source: @DiarioOle)