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16 July 2026 · 5 min read · World Cup
FootyPulse's AI gives Spain a narrow edge to win the World Cup 2026 final, rating them 42% favourites ahead of Argentina (35%) and a draw (23%). It's still marked a toss-up rather than a confident call, reflecting how tight the tournament's two best sides are.
12 July 2026 · 9 min read · World Cup
Two of the tournament favourites finally collide. France and Spain, ranked first and second in the world, meet in Tuesday's opening semi-final knowing the winner is one match from a World Cup final. FootyPulse's AI model rates it a genuine toss-up — but the underlying data tells a more layered story than the headline percentage suggests.
12 July 2026 · 6 min read · World Cup
England's best chance of a World Cup final since 1966 comes with a catch: they've had to solve a right-back crisis on the fly to get here. Argentina, unbeaten and imperious, stand in the way in Atlanta on Wednesday. FootyPulse's AI still edges England as favourites — but the margins, and the team news, are tighter than the headline number suggests.
28 June 2026 · 6 min read · World Cup
72 matches. 63.9% correct outcomes. 8 exact scorelines. 38 half-time re-predictions. The full honest group stage verdict — every hit, every miss, and what happens next.
26 June 2026 · 8 min read · World Cup
Round 2 complete. 68.2% correct outcomes, 4 exact scorelines, and the first full round of stats-enhanced half-time re-predictions. Full scorecard including every miss.
22 June 2026 · 6 min read · World Cup
All 24 Round 1 predictions vs actual results. 62.5% correct outcomes, 2 exact scores, and the one pattern that surprised us most — why AI underpredicts draws.
19 June 2026 · 3 min read · World Cup
FIFA has rewritten the World Cup tiebreaker rules for 2026. Head-to-head record now beats goal difference — and it changes how every group should be played.