Opta’s World Cup supercomputer names England as the second favourites to win the tournament on July 19, following the team’s 4-2 victory over Croatia. Both outlets report that the ranking reflects England’s performance after what they describe as early upsets in the competition. After beating Croatia in the Wednesday match, England move up to second in the supercomputer’s tournament outlook. The reporting frames the change as an updated “path to the final,” implying that England’s remaining fixtures and results now give them a stronger statistical chance of reaching the last match and lifting the trophy. The sources do not provide additional methodological details beyond attributing the projections to Opta’s supercomputer, and they do not specify which team is rated first favourites. Overall, the articles focus on the shift in predicted title odds driven by England’s recent win over Croatia.