Some people believe that they know who will face off in the final of this year’s FIFA World Cup – all because of an episode of The Simpsons from 1997. The claim is going viral on social media, and many are affirming that this is the US animated sitcom predicting the future once more...
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01/07/2026 - 13:08 GMT+2
The belief that The Simpsons can predict the future has become something of a pop culture phenomenon over the years.
Frequently cited successful predictions include foretelling the Donald Trump presidency, the censorship of Michaelangelo’s David, Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox, and the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal.
There were even viral posts this year suggesting that the show had warned viewers about Epstein island as far back as 2000.
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