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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Jacob Leeks

Chelsea may have already decided Qatar World Cup winners as peculiar pattern emerges

A remarkable theory has emerged that suggests Chelsea have already decided the winner of the World Cup before the second semi-final is played.

Argentina booked their place in Sunday's showpiece event with a comfortable win over Croatia on Tuesday. Minnows Morocco will face reigning champions France on Wednesday night to decide who will take on La Albiceleste at Lusail Stadium.

Heading into that second semi-final, though, it appears that the winners of the tournament may have been decided already - at least that is what some social media users suspect. A peculiar pattern has come to light and would appear to have a better record than the likes of notorious psychics Paul the octopus and Alfie the alpaca.

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