Despite having died 30 years ago, a prophecy by the Bulgarian psychic Baba Venga has gone viral on social networks due to the arrival of the 2026 World Cup. Presumably, there is a curious prediction that could be fulfilled during the World Cup to be held in Mexico, the US and Canada.

However, reality is more complex than it seems and, according to specialists, there are few verifiable elements that allow the psychic to be directly linked to the tournament organized by FIFA.

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What Baba Vanga's alleged prophecy says

The version currently circulating indicates that Baba Vanga would have anticipated the appearance of a “new light in the sky” during a major world sporting event.

From that phrase, numerous users began to relate the prediction to the 2026 World Cup, considered one of the most important sporting events on the planet and the largest in the history of the World Cup by number of participating teams.

However, it is worth clarifying that Baba Vanga never referred to a World Cup.

Interpretations are varied: some people suggest that it could be an astronomical phenomenon, while others believe that it could be related to technological advances or even some large-scale visual spectacle during the tournament.

However, none of these hypotheses has concrete evidence.

Who was Baba Vanga?

Her real name was Vangelia Pandeva Gushterova, she was born in Bulgaria in 1911 and achieved notoriety during the 20th century for her supposed abilities to foresee future events.

According to the most widespread story, he lost his sight during his childhood after an accident caused by a strong storm. Over the years she began to gain fame as a healer and clairvoyant, attracting thousands of people seeking advice or answers about their future.

Its popularity grew especially in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, when politicians, public figures and ordinary citizens came to consult it. After his death in 1996, his name transcended borders and became a global phenomenon driven by the internet and social networks.

Researchers and specialists who have studied the phenomenon of Baba Vanga point out that many of the prophecies attributed to her appeared years after her death and lack documents or records that would allow them to verify their authenticity.

In the specific case of the 2026 World Cup, there is no verifiable source that demonstrates that the psychic directly mentioned the World Cup, FIFA or the host countries of the tournament.

Furthermore, so far the scientific community has not reported any extraordinary astronomical event linked to the championship that supports the speculation spread on social networks.

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