For the “Oranges,” this would be a historic success – so far they have lost in the final three times (in 1974, 1978, and 2010).
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Nevertheless, the Netherlands national team is certainly not seen among the favorites for the upcoming championship, so such a model conclusion surprised even its creator.
“Actually, it all started as a simple joke,” admitted J. Klement, speaking to CNN, who works as the head of strategy at the investment bank Panmure Liberum in London.
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“I tried to mock economists who think they can predict absolutely everything, even though sometimes they have no clue. I created a model, and then the worst thing happened – it was right three times out of three,” laughed J. Klement himself.
His first model in 2014 accurately predicted that Germany would become world champion. Four years later, the economist was right again – this time predicting France’s triumph, and in 2022 he was correct choosing Lionel Messi-led Argentina.
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