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World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall
Published July 4, 2026Indexed July 4, 2026
We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our judges ranked them No 1. Sweden did their best to cope with the French front four but were blown away by the slickest operation in town. Even when an opponent...
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