Overview
- Opta’s AI model gives Spain a 17% chance to win the 2026 World Cup, ahead of France at 14.1% and England at 11.8%.
- Defending champion Argentina is fourth at 8.7%, followed by Germany at 7.1%, Portugal at 6.6% and Brazil at 5.6%.
- The Opta forecast draws on millions of simulations using historical results, recent form and squad projections with six qualification spots yet to be decided.
- Astrologer Mhoni Vidente’s tarot reading names Portugal, Spain and Argentina as the leading candidates and excludes Mexico despite co-hosting.
- Her Portugal pick includes an anecdotal claim about a Cristiano Ronaldo–Donald Trump connection presented as an energetic influence rather than a scientific factor.