Mathematician's World Cup 2026 Prediction Fails, Ending Streak
Joachim Klement, a German mathematician, failed in his 2026 FIFA World Cup prediction, having picked the Netherlands to win. This comes after he accurately named the last three champions: Germany in 2014, France in 2018, and Argentina in 2022. The Netherlands, however, were eliminated by Morocco in the Round of 32 via penalties. Klement also incorrectly forecast that Brazil would be knocked out by Japan.