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AI Predicts Japan Will Win the World Cup in 2070

TOKYO, Sep 28 (News On Japan) - The famous German data site "transfermarkt" has released a shocking future prediction using AI! The results show that Japan will win the 2070 FIFA World Cup.

Korean media reacted skeptically to this news, saying, "They haven't even made it to the top eight yet," and soccer fans around the world have been divided. Some praise Japan's growth to date, while others are more sober, pointing out the future and population issues more than 45 years from now. Is this just a pipe dream, or a realistic vision of the future? In this video, we'll introduce various online reactions to the AI prediction.

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