“Netherlands defeats Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup [hosted in USA/Canada/Mexico].”

Original source

Netherlands did not reach the semifinals and therefore did not play Spain in a semifinal match.

Primary evidence source

Impact on track record
FALSE

Brier Index

68.7 → 69.2 (+0.4)

Raw Brier

0.098 → 0.095

Overall rank

14 → 14

Statement context

Model-based forecast by economist Joachim Klement (correctly predicted 2014/2018/2022 winners) as reported in ESPN article by Adriana Garcia. Published 2026-06-04. High-visibility due to author's documented track record.

Resolution criteria

Netherlands defeats Spain in one of the two 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal matches, according to the official FIFA results published after the semifinals.

Verification

This resolution was performed by human examination of primary sources against the exact wording of the resolution criteria. The resolver (Tonnis Sebo Anko Douma) takes personal responsibility for the recorded outcome. Full methodological rules are published in the project’s METHODOLOGY.md.

Claim details
Published 4 June 2026
Logged 11 June 2026
Resolved 11 July 2026
Stated probability 28%
Brier contribution 0.078
Brier Index (this prediction) 72.0
Prediction id pred-2026-06-04-klement-nl-spain-sf
Topic
Spain Performance Semifinals