Goldman predicts Brazil World Cup win after 10L simulations
After running 10 lakh simulations of the tournament, US bank Goldman Sachs has predicted that Brazil will lift the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It used machine learning to run 2 lakh models, using data on individual players and team performance. Goldman had also predicted Brazil's win in 2014 but the country lost 1-7 to eventual champions Germany in the semi-final.