The similarities between Pakistan's 2019 World Cup campaign and their victorious outing in 1992 keep getting stronger, and eerier, with each passing game. It has now reached a point where Pakistan fans may as well start chanting 'It's coming home'.
Assuming 2019 is in fact going to be like 1992 all over again, here is what is guaranteed* to happen in the world of football in the coming season.
Manchester United to win the Premier League
It's 1992. Leeds United are champions of England. Their manager thinks one of their forwards - an individualistic French genius - does not quite fit into the disciplined system he demands and is happy to see him leave. Even if it is to a hated rival from a neighbouring city.
It's 2019. Manchester City are champions of England. Their manager thinks one of their forwards - an individualistic German could-be-genius - does not quite fit into the disciplined system he demands and wouldn't really mind seeing him leave. Even if it is to a hated rival from across the road.
You see where we are going, don't you?
Leroy Sane's transfer across town invigorates Manchester United Football Club, much like Eric Cantona's from Leeds did 27 years ago, and a new era of total domination dawns.
Everyone else loses their minds to the tune of ♪ Ole's at the wheel♪
AIFF stumbles upon a formula that transforms Indian Asian football
1992 marked the year the business of football changed forever - the 22 top-tier clubs of English football broke away to form the Premier League, a behemoth that would steamroll markets the world over.
This year, the All India Football Federation will, by sheer accident obviously, stumble upon a solution that makes a combined ISL, I-league system work for all parties. An ancient, long-suffering club (East Bengal, anyone?) wins the combined league and sets into a motion a series of events that will eventually transform the way Asia does football.
AFC Cup? Hah! Watch out, FIFA Club World Cup.
Denmark win the Euros
In 1992, Denmark qualified to the Euros after Yugoslavia were thrown out of the competition (for being at war) and the rag-tag bunch of underdogs famously went on to lift the trophy itself.
This time around, as part of Brexit, the European Union will demand the expulsion of the Irish FA from UEFA. Therefore, in a cruel, unexpected turn of events, Ireland are kicked out despite having qualified top of their group. Denmark, who finished third, are called back.
Nicklas Bendtner's summer vacation in Bermuda is rudely interrupted, and he takes out his anger on goalies across Europe - ending the tournament its top scorer.
There is also of course the whole Schmeichel connection. Like father, like son. Peter and Kasper. Champions of Europe.
PSG win their first Champions League
After years of standing besides, but never sitting at, the table of true European royalty, Barcelona kick started their modern era of superstar-dom with their first ever Champions League (then named European Cup) win in 1992. They did it with a 1-0 win, thanks to a goal scored by their blonde-haired, barn-door-sized Dutch defender Ronald Koeman.
We've just solved the summer's biggest transfer saga, right here.
PSG sign their blonde-haired, barn-door-sized Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt, and he scores a belter of an extra-time winner in the Champions League final to lead PSG to their first ever A-grade continental triumph.
Yes, Thomas Tuchel is basically Johann Cruyff in this scenario. Yes, we apologise. No, we will never do it again.
(*not one of this is guaranteed, but you already knew that. Yes?)