Don’t bother, World Cup final scores already predicted – 5 years ago

As football fans count down to Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, a five-year-old social media post has resurfaced after seemingly predicting the fixture long before the tournament began.

The post, originally shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @actuallyimthe on July 12, 2021, has gone viral after accurately naming the two finalists in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

What has captured even more attention is that the post also predicts the winner and the exact scoreline.

At the time it was published, the tweet attracted little attention and was largely overlooked.

However, following Argentina’s 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, which secured a place in the final against Spain, social media users rediscovered the prediction, sparking widespread discussion online.

The post reads:

“Argentina just beat Spain at the 2026 World Cup final, 3-2.”

Fans Left Stunned

Since resurfacing, the five-year-old post has attracted millions of views, shares and comments, with many users jokingly referring to the account owner as a “time traveller.”

Football fans have expressed amazement at the unlikely prediction, noting that accurately forecasting the two finalists five years in advance would have been extremely difficult—let alone predicting the exact result.

Back in 2021, Spain was rebuilding its national team with a new generation of players, while there was considerable uncertainty over Lionel Messi’s international future following the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Coincidence or Incredible Prediction?

Whether the prediction was an extraordinary stroke of luck or simply an ambitious guess, it has added another layer of excitement ahead of Sunday’s final.

Argentina will be aiming to defend its World Cup crown after lifting the trophy in 2022, while Spain is chasing its first world title since winning the tournament in 2010.

If the final at MetLife Stadium ends with Argentina defeating Spain 3-2, the post will undoubtedly go down as one of the most remarkable predictions ever shared on social media.