Chris Sutton got 13 of 16 last-32 predictions right, and he has now turned to the World Cup last-16 ties as the 2026 World Cup semi-final route narrows to 16 teams. The predictor game lets readers pick a winner from each knockout tie and compare those choices with Sutton, AI and users.
Chris Sutton and the last 16
Only 16 teams are left in the 2026 World Cup, so every pick now carries a direct line to the quarter-finals. Sutton, the Sport football expert, is making score predictions for the last-16 ties after finishing the last 32 with 13 correct from 16.
His record sits inside a wider running comparison across the tournament. With 88 of 104 World Cup matches completed, the users lead the way with 62 right, a 70% hit rate. Sutton has 54 correct, or 61%, while AI has 55, a 63% return.
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The AI picks were generated using Microsoft Copilot Chat. That gives readers a direct three-way comparison: Sutton against AI and against the user base, all from the same set of completed matches.
The new predictor game is built around the knockout bracket, so readers can choose a winner from each tie rather than wait for results to settle the race to the final. The final will be played at MetLife Stadium near New York City on 19 July.
Morocco and France
One of Sutton’s picks has already drawn a clear line with Eilidh Barbour’s view. He said, “I actually think Morocco can win this World Cup but, first things first, they will definitely win this game.” He also said, “But that's why I'm the one doing the predictions - she's not going to win any bravery awards for saying that, is she?”
That split lands in a last-16 field that includes Mexico against England and Paraguay against France. Sutton also said Canada had picked up their first World Cup point and then their first World Cup win along the way, before backing Morocco to beat Canada.
The bracket now turns those predictions into a simple test: which selections survive into the quarter-finals. Sutton has the best-known edge in the coverage after going 13 for 16 in the last 32, but the users still hold the top overall record across 88 completed matches.
