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World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?
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The Guardian·about 14 hours ago

World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?

From Algeria to Uzbekistan, we assess the standing of the 48 nations after the group stage of the tournament

It took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove.

Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener against Senegal.

Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will already have his sights on winning the competition.

Michael Olise has shown his class throughout, while Ousmane Dembélé dazzled with a hat-trick against Norway.

We’ll see if anyone can stop Didier Deschamps’ team.

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Sources: The Guardian

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