Kane and Bellingham each scored 6 goals at the 2026 World Cup — the first pair of teammates in World Cup history to both reach that mark in a single edition — accounting for 12 of England's 13 goals. Their partnership was widely covered as historically dominant and arguably the tournament's standout attacking duo. England did face Argentina in the semifinal but lost 2-1 in stoppage time, with Messi assisting both goals, validating Cowherd's caveat that Messi was 'a huge problem.'

Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19, 2026, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. Netherlands did not win the tournament, making Cowherd's prediction definitively wrong. The prediction was fully resolved well before the July 20 deadline.

Awaiting result — this take gets a grade once it resolves.