# EA Sports FC Correctly Predicts the World Cup Winner for the Fifth Consecutive Time

URL: https://technosports.co.in/ea-sports-fc-predicts-world-cup-winner-fifth/  
Published: 2026-07-20  
Updated: 2026-07-20  
Author: Rahul Roy

Spain’s coronation as World Cup champions wasn’t just a triumph for Luis de la Fuente’s golden generation — it was also, remarkably, another win for a video game. EA Sports has now correctly predicted the World Cup winner five tournaments running, and this year’s success story starts with a genuinely historic Spanish campaign.

## A Near-Perfect Tournament

Spain’s only blemish was a 0-0 opening draw against Cape Verde, a game they dominated despite failing to score. From there, “La Roja” reeled off seven straight wins, scoring 14 goals while conceding just once — making them the only champions in the tournament’s 23-edition history to lift the trophy having allowed a single goal. The win also stretched Spain’s unbeaten run to 38 matches across all competitions, the longest streak ever recorded by a men’s European national team.

## The Individual Honours

| Award | Winner |
| --- | --- |
| Golden Ball | Rodri |
| Golden Glove | Unai Simón |
| Best Young Player | Pau Cubarsí (19) |

Rodri’s Golden Ball win places him among just seven players in history to claim the World Cup, Ballon d’Or, Champions League and a continental title. Cubarsí, meanwhile, became the fourth-youngest World Cup winner ever, behind only teammate Lamine Yamal, Giuseppe Bergomi and Pelé.

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> — EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) [July 14, 2026](https://x.com/EASPORTSFC/status/2077151953713271258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## EA Sports’ Uncanny World Cup Winner Prediction Streak

Days before kickoff, EA Sports ran a full simulation of the tournament using EA Sports FC 26, posting its Spain prediction on June 6 — five days before a ball was kicked. The call extends a streak that began with Spain’s 2010 title, followed by Germany (2014), France (2018) and Argentina (2022). Full details on EA’s simulation methodology are available on the [official EA Sports FC website](https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc).

## Eyes on Euro 2028

Spain now turns to Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland, chasing the same World Cup-Euro double they completed in 2010-2012, powered by a core of Yamal, Cubarsí, Pedri, Rodri and Nico Williams.

For more World Cup wrap-up coverage and Spain’s road ahead, check out our [FIFA World Cup 2026 section](https://technosports.co.in/) on TechnoSports.