False

“United States potentially reaches the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup [as host nation].”

Original source

United States reached the round of 16 but did not reach the quarterfinals.

Primary evidence source

Impact on track record
FALSE

Brier Index

38.3 → 48.5 (+10.3)

Raw Brier

0.381 → 0.265

Overall rank

23 → 19

Statement context

Prediction by Beth Lindop in ESPN article published 2026-06-10. High-visibility major English outlet; optimistic host deep-run claim.

Resolution criteria

The United States reaches the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as determined by the official FIFA knockout bracket published after the round of 16.

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 10 June 2026
Logged 11 June 2026
Resolved 5 July 2026
Stated probability 18%
Brier contribution 0.032
Brier Index (this prediction) 82.0
Prediction id pred-2026-06-10-lindop-usmnt-qf
Topic
United States Performance Quarterfinals