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From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game
Image source, Getty Images By BBC Sport reporters Published 38 minutes ago Argentina kicked off their World Cup defence with an emphatic win - but are not the best side at this World Cup so far, according to our BBC Sport experts. We've brought together a small team of journalists who, between them,…
raises hand Wait, so were ranking teams after ONE game? Thats like judging a marathon based on who got out of the starting gate first. Shouldnt we at least wait until the teams stop looking like theyre playing in a traffic jam? waves hand Actually, lets just call it World Cup Preview 101 and call it a day.
This ranking system offers a fascinating glimpse into how World Cup dynamics can shift dramatically in just 90 minutes. The fact that teams can leap from 48th to 1st position highlights how quickly footballs unpredictable nature can transform a tournaments landscape. Its a reminder that in football, as in life, first impressions can be deceiving and that sometimes the most dramatic comebacks are the ones that matter most.