Simpsons predicted a Mexico vs. Portugal final in 2026 FIFA WC

[wiss19]

Need not to elaborate the reputation of the Simpsons on predicting the future events.

Now, a new Simpsons prediction is going viral on social media about the FIFA World Cup 2026. This prediction is about Mexico vs. Portugal final.

Because from this point, anything can still happen. Mexico has already played 4 games and won all of them, conceding no goals. It's amazing from them and now, they are having their next game against the winner of England/DR Congo. Portugal is having their next game against Croatia after this, they could be playing the winner from Spain/Austria. This is going to be challenging for them, still they have enough potential to overcome this challenge.

What are your thoughts about this prediction?

For more info:
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/did-the-simpsons-really-predict-the-final-of-the-2026-world-cup/ar-AA26Yq8M

[Filicius]

What are your thoughts about this prediction?

For more info:
https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/did-the-simpsons-really-predict-the-final-of-the-2026-world-cup/ar-AA26Yq8M

It seems that the only thing that has changed this time is that Mexico is one of the host countries, and that is why it has become more viral, but almost thirty years have passed since that episode, and  although at some point in history such a final should occur, if only by mere statistics, nothing indicates that this is going to be the year.

The segment in the 1997 episode does not mention the year 2026, nor does it make reference to the FIFA World Cup.

Also, the identical claim citing "The Cartridge Family" previously circulated during both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

[Yorubek]

I don't know exactly what will happen in the future so I can't say for confirm which team will win the FIFA World cup 2026. It is true that Mexico has performed very well in every match until now, if Mexico can continue playing like this then maybe they can survive till the end of the World cup. There is still a lot of play left so I can't say for confirm which team will be in the final match.

[YOSHIE]

Now, a new Simpsons prediction is going viral on social media about the FIFA World Cup 2026. This prediction is about Mexico vs. Portugal final.

What about the data other sources say about Fact Check: No, The Simpsons Did Not Predict Portugal Winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup

There are other sources that clarify The Simpsons' predictions regarding the final between Mexico and Portugal.

Yes, the claim that The Simpsons predicted the 2026 World Cup final between Mexico and Portugal is a hoax. While the show did feature a fictional soccer match between Mexico and Portugal in a 1997 episode (Season 9, "The Cartridge Family"), the episode never mentioned the World Cup, the year 2026, or a final match.

Every prediction has its pros and cons, you have to check the information in detail, so as far as I know The Simpsons doesn't say that.

[Hispo]

The Simpson have been quite famous for the apparent accuracy to predict the future, sure. And I don't have any doubt there will be billions who will believe this is a clear signal for them in order to bet in favor of Mexico and Portugal to reach the final match of this tournament.
But we are not supposed to ignore that Simpsons have also seemly failed some of their predictions, for example, there were a lot of people who bet money in favor of Kamala Harris becoming the president of the United States in the last election,.because allegedly the Simpson predicted it, but it turned bad for those who did.

So, while this is indeed interesting, I would not dare to blindly bet in favor of any of those teams only because there was some random references in The Simpsons.

Ironically, there are so many people who are desperate for money and scoring wins during this world cup, that I don't have any doubt they will bet according to what this show pictured years ago in a single episode...

[_act_]

I do not know who Simpsons is, but if he is someone that have had good predictions in the past, this will be a ridicule one for him as he predicted what may not happen already. It is very simple, Mexico is not going to get to world cup Final. I do not know about Portugal, but it is better than Mexico and have better chance of getting to world cup final than Morocco. Mexico will soon play with strong teams.

[Frankolala]

It's just a mere prediction and you should take it like a grain of salt. No one knows which teams will be in the finals especially, now that the games are unpredictable and big nations are being eliminated earlier than we expected. This is the second prediction that Portugal will reach the finals. I'm patiently waiting to see if these guys are right or wrong.

[salad daging]

I do not know who Simpsons is, but if he is someone that have had good predictions in the past, this will be a ridicule one for him as he predicted what may not happen already. It is very simple, Mexico is not going to get to world cup Final. I do not know about Portugal, but it is better than Mexico and have better chance of getting to world cup final than Morocco. Mexico will soon play with strong teams.

The Simpsons are classic animated characters who became popular because they’re always able to make accurate predictions. Personally, I don’t believe these predictions after all, Mexico won’t be able to reach the final based on my own scenario.

Portugal still has a chance to reach the final, but they’ll have to get past Spain first in the Round of 16 if they face each other and that’s a tough opponent in fact, my prediction is that Spain is far better than Portugal.

There used to be an octopus that could predict the World Cup final, but that octopus is no longer with us.

[r_victory]

I don't think Mexico will reach the final, not because they are a weak team; quite the opposite, they’ve won every match they’ve played and haven't conceded a single goal. But there are stronger teams contending for the title; I’m not sure if Portugal will make it either. I believe France could take one of the spots; as for the other team, I don't know. I’d like it to be Brazil, but I have my doubts...

[Ojima-ojo]

What other way should we treat this predictions other then entertainment and fun, because from all standing point Mexico and Portugal final could be or may not judging from other standing teams in the world cup that could change the direction of the matches as per which team and which face off in the finals of the world.


But from all standing point the Simpsons predictions is another pointers to a possible reality that remains debatable by the actions of all the teams playing before the finals.

[lodocus]

There’s no way something like this could happen at the World Cup. I’m not even talking about a remote possibility. I’m not sure what kind of teams Mexico and Portugal were expected to be when this prediction was made, but there’s absolutely no chance of a Mexico - Portugal final at the World Cup. In fact, I don’t even think either of these teams will make it to the quarterfinals. Portugal’s roster isn’t bad, but they aren’t good enough to make it to the World Cup final. I don’t even think it’s worth mentioning Mexico. Even if they somehow manage to get past England, Brazil or Norway will knock them out.

[AmaGold70]

I think the Mexican team is exhibiting an outstanding performance in this 2026 FIFA world cup, and also the Portuguese team is also doing the same. Nevertheless, the possibility of this Simpson prediction holding it's ground is what am not sure of. For more than a decade now, both mexico, and Portugal have not lifted world cup, and it would have been so interesting if one of these countries mentioned by Simpson should lift the 2026 FIFA world cup trophy. I would have loved the 2026 FIFA world cup to be lifted by countries which are least expected instead of the famous countries like France, Argentina Germany, Spain, and Italy which I  believe expectation of lifting this FIFA world cup would be so high on these countries mentioned here.

[gracreavix]

The Simpsons has successfully predicted future events times without numbers. I think that's why this current prediction is flying all over the internet. I love Simpsons such a great show. As this is flying all over and the reputation Simpsons have, everyone that know what Simpsons shows are will definitely believe in this. No doubt. I still think Simpsons have insiders in every corner of the world. This can of prediction will likely be everywhere especially when it comes to football. Everyone wants to make a safe bet.

[rachael9385]

I do not know who Simpsons is, but if he is someone that have had good predictions in the past, this will be a ridicule one for him as he predicted what may not happen already. It is very simple, Mexico is not going to get to world cup Final. I do not know about Portugal, but it is better than Mexico and have better chance of getting to world cup final than Morocco. Mexico will soon play with strong teams.

Simpsons is actually an animated figure that has been a popular tv show for more than a decade and there are some things people connect to it as what the cartoon has already predicted, like the corona virus, hanta virus and even Donald trump becoming the president of the United States. But I don't think every thing on that show was a prediction, people are just trying to be smart or look for attention.

[Alonso_]

Well anyone body can make a prediction but the most important I’m curious about is that is it going to be possible to see Portugal and Mexico in the World Cup Finals.

Anyways anything is possible in football and anything can happen in football so I’m not going to be completely surprised that Mexico and Portugal are eliminated very very soon in the World Cup.

Both teams predicted aren’t playing well now, well I think Mexico is playing well but they’ve not really faced any strong opposition, they’re playing teams they’re meant to beat in the World Cup Tournament.

I think watching too much animation is a challenge for you to believe that in anyways, this particular animation you’re talking about is it still televised on the TV ? Because it’s been a long time I saw them on a TV show.

[Shadiq]

I don't give any importance to such predictions, because they are just guesses. We may see the reality of this prediction very soon, because Portugal and Mexico will now have to play against teams against which they have very little chance of winning. Croatia is also a threat for Portugal, although we don't know the result of the match, but there are doubts about Portugal's victory. On the other hand, Mexico will have to face England in the upcoming match, in which Mexico will have to win very hard. Even if Portugal survives against Croatia, they will have to face Spain in the next round. I think we will see the result of the prediction made by Simpson in the round of 16.

[robelneo]

The Simpsons predictions become popular because of some past predictions that came true, like

...foretelling the Donald Trump presidency, the censorship of Michaelangelo’s David, Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, and the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal.

But on this one, there was no mention of the year or events; people just connect it because it could happen based on the coming events, and it's additional info about the Simpsons prediction series, we just assume that the prediction has something to do with FIFA.

[Marykeller]

Because Mexico has stayed unbeaten in their 4 games without conceding a goal doesn't make them the World Cup finalist. Let them meet a tough team like them, let's see whether they will continue to brag about their unbeaten position, if not be humbled.

This World Cup, anyone predicting the finalist countries shouldn't be too sure about it because in a match, little mistake(injuries or red card) can destabilize a well organized team to lose their match.

Therefore, Mexico and Portugal reaching the World Cup finals, I doubt how true it will become

[Muba20]

I don't completely believe the Simpsons' predictions. But sometimes it seems like their predictions are true. This has left me in a dilemma several times. Nowadays, AI and various types of editing are seen, due to which it is possible to edit them and increase the main topic of discussion on social media. So it becomes difficult to believe the Simpsons many times. But a few days ago, before the Brazil vs Japan match, a clip of an episode of the Simpsons was seen, Brazil 2 - 1 Japan and the final result of the match was the same. So although there is currently a dilemma about whether this is edited or a real Simpsons prediction, the results are matching several times.

Currently, Mexico face England as its rival. And it is becoming very difficult to predict what will happen in their match. But if we believe the Simpsons' predictions to be true, then this time England will have to leave. It would not be too wrong to say this considering Mexico's current performance. We have seen the Simpsons' predictions come true several times.

[Renampun]

Even though the Simpsons had predicted several events in the future, it was still a coincidence that all of these things were then considered predictions.. but it remains that we need to see more realistically that football is more difficult to predict and there are other teams who seem stronger and more rational candidates to meet in the 2026 world cup final. so I think that what the Simpsons predicted was just entertainment and there is no need to take it seriously.