Fans Reckon The Simpsons Predicted The 2018 World Cup Final Back In 1997

The Simpsons' writers have a habit of predicting big world news stories years before they happen.

They 'predicted' Trump's presidency:

And some even reckon they predicted the 9/11 attacks

Now, fans have honed in on a clip from 1997, wondering if it could actually predict the 2018 World Cup Final.

The Simpsons predicted Mexico and Portugal to reach the World Cup Final.
They’ve got a good track record with predictions... pic.twitter.com/F9ZFHZqlvG

— James Melville (@JamesMelville) June 27, 2018

The Simpsons which is a cartoon show that accurately and creepily predicted 9/11's awful events and Trump's presidency has predicted that Mexico and Portugal would headline the 2018 World Cup final.

This episode aired in 1997. #WorldCup18 pic.twitter.com/9HeQHyqw3d

— Seleção Portuguesa (@PortugalTalks) June 23, 2018

We wouldn't have fancied Mexico and Portugal ourselves... but who knows?

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