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[John Pennington @jspennington]

So, #WorldCup prediction time.

Winners: Spain

Dark horses: Norway, Germany, Turkey

Flops: Brazil, France

Opening game: Mexico 2-0 South Africa

[John Pennington @jspennington]

We saw Mexico win comfortably, but I'm not so sure fellow co-hosts Canada will do the same against Bosnia. I'm going for a 1-1 draw.

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Caught the second half of South Korea-Czechia, which was the right one to watch. I had South Korea to win 1-0 so I got the result & margin right at least, and reckon the Czechs will probably still get through, provided they manage to see off South Africa.

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Decent start to my tournament. Maybe I'll stop there!

[John Pennington @jspennington]

So, #WorldCup prediction time.

Winners: Spain

Dark horses: Norway, Germany, Turkey

Flops: Brazil, France

Opening game: Mexico 2-0 South Africa

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Happy World Cup Day everyone. Less enthused about this one as I have been about others, and I know I'm not alone in that. Will still watch what I can (being an early riser will help) and make some predictions along the way. #WorldCup2026

[John Pennington @jspennington]

@JacobCounsell @Base44 A bit of both. I'd be more than happy for others to use (and improve it) as eventually I'd like to add the functionality to either use it as a simulator or have it set up leagues and you manage your team through a season dealing with injuries etc.

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Been trying to vibe code a Test cricket simulator inspired by the ones I spent hours using many years ago to run fantasy leagues/simulations etc. It's a (fun) work in progress, and there are rough edges to smooth, but I'm getting there thanks to @Base44

[John Pennington @jspennington]

@ismanastic_ Lo que escribí fue que están invictos en cuatro partidos de liga. El próximo es contra el Madrid.

Estoy usando IA para traducir, no puedo escribir en español. Las previas están traducidas.

[John Pennington @jspennington]

So, it turns out some AI LLMS aren't bad at selecting fantasy teams.

But can they cut it on the European stage?

Have a go at beating them if you like:

https://t.co/LojHarqJ0c

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Can AI beat humans at fantasy football?

A season-long experiment - and one in which you can play along too.

https://t.co/jRFeMIz4VD

[Flashscore.com @Flashscorecom]

File this under 'things we love to see'.
https://t.co/ZrMYb4OOps

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Born today in 1968: Junior Murray, the first Grenadian to play Test cricket for the West Indies. Played 33 Tests and 55 ODIs as a wicket-keeper, scoring one Test hundred. #cricket #OTD

[John Pennington @jspennington]

#OTD in 1320, Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek was crowned King of Poland, ending a long period of foreign rule and marking a new era of Polish independence. #history #Poland

[John Pennington @jspennington]

#OTD in 1265: The first English Parliament including lords and representatives of major towns held its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster. #Englishhistory

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Incredible once again from Andy Murray. A great example of never giving up and fighting back when others would have written him off. #AusOpen

[John Pennington @jspennington]

#OTD in 1419, Rouen, the capital of Normandy, surrendered to English king Henry V after a long siege. This was a major victory for the English in the Hundred Years' War, strengthening their control over northern France. #MedievalHistory

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Born on this day: 1736 - James Watt, Scottish-English chemist and engineer. He was a key figure in the industrial revolution and is known for his development of the steam engine. He was also a pioneer in the field of mechanical engineering. #JamesWatt #IndustrialRevolution

[John Pennington @jspennington]

#OTD in 1560, Francis II of France died, marking the end of the House of Valois and the rise of the House of Bourbon. He was only 15-years-old and his reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de' Medici, who acted as regent. #FrenchHistory

[John Pennington @jspennington]

Born on this day in 1930: John Waite, South African cricketer who represented the country in 11 Tests & scored 4 centuries, including a highest score of 150. He was also a successful first-class player, scoring 11,633 runs at an average of 40.45. #Cricket #SouthAfrica