Fans of ENGLAND have been cautioned that the nation’s hunt for an international trophy may not materialize this summer.
The Three Lions last enjoyed a triumph 60 years ago when Bobby Moore led the team to victory in the 1966 World Cup.
At that time, Geoff Hurst was the hero at Wembley, scoring a hat-trick in the final as England defeated West Germany 4-2.
Since that memorable day, there has been little to cheer about, with England making it to the semi-finals only twice.
Now, the Opta supercomputer predicts that England supporters may have to wait even longer for a tournament win.
The forecast assigns the Three Lions an 11.3 percent probability of clinching the upcoming tournament across the Atlantic.
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This places them as the third most likely team to succeed, falling behind European rivals Spain and France.
Spain recently triumphed in the Euros and is now aiming for a second World Cup title.
They possess the highest odds of success at 16.4 percent.
France, who won the trophy in 2018, were runners-up four years ago as Lionel Messi and Argentina took home the prize in 2022.
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The reigning champions are currently fourth, holding a 10.4 percent chance of victory.
Scotland is deemed unlikely to produce an upset and falls outside the top 20 most likely teams to win.
Portugal occupies fifth place in the odds with a 6.9 percent chance of victory.
This might be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last chance, at 41 years old, to secure the ultimate football prize before he retires from professional play.
Five-time champions Brazil are estimated to have a 6.7 percent chance of success in the tournament, following their poorest qualification performance in three decades.
Germany, Holland, Norway, and Belgium complete the top ten teams with the best chances of winning.
The USA is viewed as the most likely among the three host nations to claim the World Cup as they co-host the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
