Brazil will win the World Cup... thanks to the New York Knicks

The return of the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals has revived a curious superstition in Brazil regarding the 2026 World Cup. The only two times the New York franchise reached the final before this year, in 1970 and 1994, the Brazilian national team went on to win the World Cup. Another striking coincidence is that in 2026, it will be 24 years since Brazil's last World Cup title, the same gap between their victories in 1970 and 1994, fueling hope among the Canarinha fans.