Are you ready to test your prediction skills against experts, algorithms, and even a dog? This summer, The Athletic provides you with an intriguing opportunity to forecast the winners of each World Cup game through our soccer pick’em game.

Gameplay Mechanics

Get involved in the excitement by selecting daily winners from a lineup of 104 matches. Your goal: craft the longest streak of consecutive correct picks.

• Begin your streak by making accurate predictions on tournament matches.
• Your streak concludes when you make an incorrect prediction. You can then begin a new streak and aim to surpass your previous record.

Compete and Compare

Within our pick’em hub, you’ll have access to compare your statistics against esteemed soccer experts from The Athletic, including Elias Burke and Andy Jones. They will predict every match outcome and offer explanations in daily articles.

Additionally, you will vie against special guests such as Wilf, a six-year-old soccer enthusiast; Stanley the dog; ‘The Algo,’ a prediction algorithm; and fellow subscribers joining a rotating team. The leaderboard is available for viewing at any time, showcasing the game’s longest streaks.

Challenge Connections: Sports Edition

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