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So close! Germany nearly got a World Cup Scorigami...

The chances of a Scorigami -- a concept familiar to those who watch NFL on the regular -- are higher at this World Cup than they have been before.

So close! Germany nearly got a World Cup Scorigami...
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At the 2026 FIFA World Cup , researcher William Peracchio will be keeping a keener eye on the scoreboards than most.

He's not a soccer fan by nature. Sure, he'll tune into the World Cup every four years, but he's got enough on his plate working in tech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), or doing his masters degree in public administration at both Harvard and Stamford.

Still, he'll be watching this World Cup, and he's most excited for a "Scorigami."

A Scorigami is a unique scoreline. The term was coined in 2014 by sportswriter Jon Bois , who recognized scorelines that had never…

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