Prediction by Bill Connelly in ESPN article published 2026-06-10. High-visibility major English outlet with named expert contributors; includes specific runner-up detail.

England is declared the winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by the official FIFA final match result on or before 2026-07-19.

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.