Have the Simpsons predicted the 2018 World Cup semi-final?

Unfortunately, Mexico lost against Sweden on Wednesday, dashing fans' dreams of a Portugal/Mexico final - but Mexico may yet face off against Potugal in the semi-final.

There also appears to be a link to the Mexico team from earlier this year. On the TV advert in the episode, a Mexico player is seen in a hot tub with bikini-clad girls, which is allegedly what happened at the team's pre-World Cup party.

Portuguese newspaper Eco reported: "Although there is no clear indication of what year the match takes place in, one detail has led viewers to believe that it's the 2018 World Cup.

"There seems to be a reference to the scandal that recently plagued the Mexican team who allegedly partied with several women before the beginning of the tournament."

If Portugal had have won Group B it would have meant the teams could have met earlier in the tournament, but Cristiano Ronaldo first missed a penalty before a late contentious VAR call saw Iran equalise to help Spain finish top.

The reaction to the episode on social media has been crazy with even Bayer Leverkusen cottoning on to it.

The German club Tweeted on Tuesday: 'Apparently there's an episode of The Simpsons that's predicted a World Cup final for Mexico... ... anyone know where we can find the episode predicting a Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga title in 2018/19?'

One Twitter user promised to get the Simpsons shaved into his hair if Portugal and Mexico reach the final while another said: "I get it now. Ronaldo missed the penalty so we could end in second place and fulfil the Simpsons' prediction."