UMVA has learned that England's highly anticipated World Cup campaign is set to end in heartbreak, according to a prediction made by a World Cup Supercomputer.
The Three Lions are expected to navigate their way to the final, only to see their hopes cruelly dashed by France in extra-time. This devastating loss will leave England's wait to end 60 years of pain rolling over for another four years.
England's journey is predicted to begin with a 1-1 draw against Croatia, followed by 3-0 and 2-0 wins over Ghana and Panama respectively. This would see them finish their group stage campaign on seven points, topping Group L ahead of Croatia on goal difference.
The Supercomputer forecasts England to then comfortably dispatch Uzbekistan in the Round of 32, before facing Mexico in the Round of 16. In a tightly contested match, England are tipped to prevail with a narrow 2-1 victory over El Tri at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
A blockbuster showdown with Brazil awaits in the quarter-final, which England are predicted to win 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra-time. This sets up a semi-final clash with Argentina, where England are expected to secure a nervy 1-0 win.
In the final, England will face France, with the Supercomputer predicting a 2-1 victory for Didier Deschamps' side in extra-time. This means England's dreams of World Cup glory will have to wait.
Meanwhile, Scotland's World Cup campaign is predicted to be a miserable one, with Steve Clarke's men crashing out in the group stage following defeats to Brazil and Morocco. The United States, under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, are forecast to enjoy a strong run before bowing out at the quarter-final stage to Spain.
The Supercomputer has France as favourites to win the tournament, with Kylian Mbappe installed as the favourite to claim the Golden Boot. Harry Kane is the second favourite to add to his Golden Boot from the 2018 World Cup.
The Supercomputer's predictions are based on team strength, form, position in the FIFA World Rankings, and market odds. It simulates the tournament 10,000 times to produce an average and rule out anomalous results.
