False

“United States exits in the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup [as host nation under pressure].”

Original source

The United States finished first in Group D and advanced to the Round of 16 (did not exit in the group stage).

Primary evidence source

Impact on track record
FALSE

Brier Index

70.0 → 76.3 (+6.3)

Raw Brier

0.090 → 0.056

Overall rank

13 → 10

Statement context

Non-consensus prediction by Mark Ogden in ESPN article published 2026-06-10. High-visibility major English outlet; bold early-exit claim for hosts creates strong accountability contrast.

Resolution criteria

The United States does not advance from its group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and exits the tournament.

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 15%
Brier contribution 0.022
Brier Index (this prediction) 85.0
Prediction id pred-2026-06-10-ogden-usmnt-group-exit
Topic
United States Performance Group Stage