{"id":2029695,"date":"2026-07-06T12:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029695"},"modified":"2026-07-06T12:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:14:32","slug":"the-simpsons-mexico-world-cup-prediction-over-as-england-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2029695","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Simpsons\u2019 Mexico World Cup prediction over as England win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Simpsons-Mexico.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018The Simpsons\u2019 Mexico World Cup prediction over as England win<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>A 1997 episode suggested the host nation might make the final<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-06T13:14:32+01:00\">6th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Simpsons-Mexico-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"The Simpsons\" title=\"The Simpsons Mexico\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Raul Jimenez following Mexico&#8217;s defeat at the World Cup, and The Simpsons. CREDIT: Richard Pelham\/Getty Images and Disney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>The Simpsons<\/em> fans have been bringing up a \u201cprediction\u201d the show made about Mexico making it to the final of the FIFA World Cup, which now cannot come true following their elimination at the hands of England.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico are the co-hosts of the 2026 tournament alongside the USA and Canada, with the World Cup Final being held at the New York\/New Jersey stadium on July 19. In the early hours of this morning (Monday July 6), they welcomed England to their home ground, the foreboding Azteca Stadium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite substantial local support, they lost to the Three Lions 3-2 in a hotly contested match, with England captain Harry Kane scoring the winning goal following two goals from Jude Bellingham.<\/p>\n<p>The result means the hosts head home, but also failed to fulfil the prophesy set by The Simpsons\u2019 1997 episode <em>The Cartridge Family<\/em> (season nine, episode five). In it, the family are watching TV when a commercial for a football match happening near them held by the Continental Soccer Association, which will \u201cdetermine once and for all which is nation is the greatest on Earth: Mexico or Portugal?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The scene is a satire of how historically Americans have not embraced soccer as much as their home-grown sports, and does not mention 2026 or the FIFA World Cup specifically. However, a match to determine the greatest nation on Earth held in the US was enough for some to see it as a prediction that Mexico and Portugal were heading for the final. Sadly for them, it was not to be.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal are still in the tournament, playing European champions Spain today at 8pm BST, while England will face Norway in the Quarter Finals on Saturday (July 11) at 10pm BST.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One fan posted on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cThose Simpsons guys lied to us about Portugal vs Mexico. It\u2019s not looking good Ronaldo nation\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Those Simpsons guys lied to us about Portugal vs Mexico. It&#8217;s not looking good Ronaldo nation \ud83d\udc94pic.twitter.com\/m2MuBUwTfy<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Preeti (@MadridPreeti) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another was more hopeful. \u201cTHE SIMPSONS WERE WRONG\u201d they wrote. \u201cBut maybe just about portugal vs mexico\u2026. maybe Portugal will still be in the finals. A girl can hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE SIMPSONS WERE WRONG<\/p>\n<p>but maybe just about portugal vs mexico\u2026. maybe Portugal will still be in the finals<\/p>\n<p>a girl can hope<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jules \ud83d\udeaf #1 hawks fan (@cactusyogurt_) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One saw the funny side, writing: \u201c<em>This Simpsons<\/em> prediction really gave a certain fan base hope. Mexico is out of the WC.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Simpsons prediction really gave a certain fan base hope \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<br \/>Mexico is out of the WC pic.twitter.com\/DbeepqQCU0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End David \uea00 (@toti_keed) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Finally, one asserted: \u201c<em>The Simpsons<\/em> has failed for the first time ever. We are not going to have a Mexico vs Portugal final\u2026not in this life time. This world cup is England\u2019s!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Simpsons has failed for the first time ever.<\/p>\n<p> We are not going to have a Mexico vs Portugal final\u2026not in this life time.<\/p>\n<p>This world cup is England&#8217;s! pic.twitter.com\/qA237hup7A<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 I&#8217;m E (@emye_cool) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The long-running animation is known for making uncanny \u201cpredictions\u201d about the future, including Disney\u2019s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, and the presidency of Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>As for England, Liam Gallagher took to social media to react to the players and fans singing the Oasis classic \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 together following the victory, as well as boasting about almost predicting the score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" 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       Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">The Rolling Stones\u2019 Keith Richards describes America as \u201ca bit of a disappointment at the moment\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>The Simpsons<\/em> fans have been bringing up a \u201cprediction\u201d the show made about Mexico making it to the final of the FIFA World Cup, which now cannot come true following their elimination at the hands of England.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico are the co-hosts of the 2026 tournament alongside the USA and Canada, with the World Cup Final being held at the New York\/New Jersey stadium on July 19. In the early hours of this morning (Monday July 6), they welcomed England to their home ground, the foreboding Azteca Stadium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite substantial local support, they lost to the Three Lions 3-2 in a hotly contested match, with England captain Harry Kane scoring the winning goal following two goals from Jude Bellingham.<\/p>\n<p>The result means the hosts head home, but also failed to fulfil the prophesy set by The Simpsons\u2019 1997 episode <em>The Cartridge Family<\/em> (season nine, episode five). In it, the family are watching TV when a commercial for a football match happening near them held by the Continental Soccer Association, which will \u201cdetermine once and for all which is nation is the greatest on Earth: Mexico or Portugal?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The scene is a satire of how historically Americans have not embraced soccer as much as their home-grown sports, and does not mention 2026 or the FIFA World Cup specifically. However, a match to determine the greatest nation on Earth held in the US was enough for some to see it as a prediction that Mexico and Portugal were heading for the final. Sadly for them, it was not to be.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal are still in the tournament, playing European champions Spain today at 8pm BST, while England will face Norway in the Quarter Finals on Saturday (July 11) at 10pm BST.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One fan posted on X (formerly Twitter): \u201cThose Simpsons guys lied to us about Portugal vs Mexico. It\u2019s not looking good Ronaldo nation\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Those Simpsons guys lied to us about Portugal vs Mexico. It&#8217;s not looking good Ronaldo nation \ud83d\udc94pic.twitter.com\/m2MuBUwTfy<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Preeti (@MadridPreeti) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another was more hopeful. \u201cTHE SIMPSONS WERE WRONG\u201d they wrote. \u201cBut maybe just about portugal vs mexico\u2026. maybe Portugal will still be in the finals. A girl can hope.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE SIMPSONS WERE WRONG<\/p>\n<p>but maybe just about portugal vs mexico\u2026. maybe Portugal will still be in the finals<\/p>\n<p>a girl can hope<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jules \ud83d\udeaf #1 hawks fan (@cactusyogurt_) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One saw the funny side, writing: \u201c<em>This Simpsons<\/em> prediction really gave a certain fan base hope. Mexico is out of the WC.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Simpsons prediction really gave a certain fan base hope \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23<br \/>Mexico is out of the WC pic.twitter.com\/DbeepqQCU0<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 End David \uea00 (@toti_keed) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Finally, one asserted: \u201c<em>The Simpsons<\/em> has failed for the first time ever. We are not going to have a Mexico vs Portugal final\u2026not in this life time. This world cup is England\u2019s!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Simpsons has failed for the first time ever.<\/p>\n<p> We are not going to have a Mexico vs Portugal final\u2026not in this life time.<\/p>\n<p>This world cup is England&#8217;s! pic.twitter.com\/qA237hup7A<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 I&#8217;m E (@emye_cool) July 6, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The long-running animation is known for making uncanny \u201cpredictions\u201d about the future, including Disney\u2019s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, and the presidency of Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>As for England, Liam Gallagher took to social media to react to the players and fans singing the Oasis classic \u2018Wonderwall\u2019 together following the victory, as well as boasting about almost predicting the score.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/the-simpsons-mexico-world-cup-prediction-over-as-england-win-3955307&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-Simpsons-Mexico.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018The Simpsons\u2019 Mexico World Cup prediction over as England win A 1997 episode suggested the host nation might make the final By Victoria Luxford 6th July 2026 Raul Jimenez following Mexico&#8217;s defeat at the World Cup, and The Simpsons. 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