A July 2021 X post has gone viral after accurately predicting Spain's 2-0 victory over France and their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Spain now await the winner of Argentina vs England, a semi-final featuring one of football's fiercest rivalries. Argentina seek consecutive World Cup titles, while England hope to reach their first final since 1966
A social media post published on X in July 2021 has unexpectedly gone viral after Spain secured a 2-0 victory over France in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The reason behind the renewed attention is remarkable. The post, shared five years ago, predicted both Spain's journey to the World Cup final and the exact 2-0 scoreline against France. With Spain now one win away from lifting the trophy, football fans have been revisiting the prediction in disbelief.
If Spain go on to win the tournament, the viral prediction will have been completely fulfilled. For now, one major part of it has already become reality as Spain have booked their place in the final.
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