Twitter believes 'The Simpsons' predicted World Cup final

A 1997 episode of "The Simpsons" has some convinced that Mexico and Portugal will reach this year's World Cup final.

The long-running animated sitcom has accurately predicted real-world events on numerous occasions, but this one may be a bit of a stretch. In the Season 9 episode, titled "The Cartridge Family," the Simpsons family watches a television promo for a match between Mexico and Portugal that will determine "which nation is the greatest on Earth."

Although the episode doesn't mention the World Cup or what year the match takes place in, it has Twitter excited.

A U.K. bookmaker told Alex Ritman of The Hollywood Reporter that the large number of bets on a Mexico-Portugal World Cup final has reduced the odds from 500-1 to 33-1. One person at William Hill bet $1,320 on a Mexico vs. Portugal final, and stands to win $132,000 if it happens.

"Should the two sides reach the final, we stand to lose £670,000 ($885,000)," a William Hill representative said. "This isn't just a frivolous pound here or there, people are wagering up to £1,000 a time and it is our worst result in the predict-the-final market."