Wayne Rooney and AI Forecast Top Contenders for 2026 World Cup
WHO:
Sportskeeda - American YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins, known as IShowSpeed, predicted Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sportskeeda - Wayne Rooney, England legend
Phys.org - Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Management School
WHAT:
Sportskeeda - IShowSpeed made his prediction during a live stream in the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who took away the microphone from him.
Sportskeeda - Wayne Rooney named England, France, and Spain as his favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Phys.org - A supercomputer predicts an England-Spain final for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Spain favored to win the trophy.
WHERE:
Phys.org - The predictions are based on a model developed at the University of Liverpool.
WHEN:
Phys.org - The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in 2026.
WHY:
Phys.org - The supercomputer's prediction is based on historical performance, as it correctly predicted England's second-place finish at Euro 2024.
HOW:
Phys.org - The predictions were made using a model built by researchers at the University of Liverpool's Management School.
(UPDATED June 13, 2026 06:22 UTC)
American YouTuber Darren Jason Watkins, better known as IShowSpeed, has predicted that Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This bold statement came during a live stream where he was joined by soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who humorously took the microphone away from him. Fans are eager to see if IShowSpeed's prediction will come true as the tournament approaches.
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 19:42 UTC)
Wayne Rooney has named England, France, and Spain as his favorites to win the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, a supercomputer developed by researchers at the University of Liverpool's Management School predicts an England-Spain final, with Spain favored to take home the trophy. This prediction is based on historical performance, as the model accurately forecasted England's second-place finish at Euro 2024.