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Ranking 48 World Cup teams after one match

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Ranking all 48 World Cup teams from worst to first after one match

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after his team's 3-0 win over Algeria, in which he scored a hat trick.

All 48 World Cup teams have played one match. Here is how they rank.

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United interacts with Thierry Henry prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Thierry Henry on Ronaldo: 'Team needs to score, not you'

Was Ronaldo being selfish in Portugal's World Cup opener?

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Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with his teammates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Knicks to be first NBA champion to visit Trump’s White House

New York Knicks owner James Dolan, who invited Trump to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals, said the team will accept an invite from the president on Wednesday, June 17, during an appearance on WFAN New York.

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - Portugal v DR Congo - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 17, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action with DR Congo's Samuel Moutoussamy REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Congo stuns Portugal, World Cup match ends in tie and Ronaldo is scoreless

Portugal and Congo tied 1-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener. Cristiano Ronaldo and Yoane Wissa made history. See the result and highlights.

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Jun 17, 2026; Omaha, NE, USA; Oklahoma Sooners right fielder Dasan Harris (17) celebrates a home run against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

Georgia vs Oklahoma baseball score: Sooners advance to CWS championship

Oklahoma blew past No. 3 Georgia 11-4 to advance to the championship series of the 2026 College World Series. Here are the highlights:

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Portugal fanS pose ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group K football match between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 17, 2026.

Best World Cup fan scenes caught on camera

These World Cup fan photos celebrate raw emotion, national pride and elaborate costumes from soccer’s biggest stage.

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Elana Meyers Taylor of the United States and Kaillie Armbruster Humphries of the United States celebrate on the podium after the women's bobsleigh monobob competition during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Centre on Feb 16, 2026.

She changed her baby, then won gold. How athlete moms are thriving

Star athletes like Serena Williams Sophia Wilson are balancing motherhood with careers on the field or court, and thriving like never before.

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Referee Tori Penso during World Cup training on June 9.

Why legacy of this World Cup could be increase in female referees

Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt are only the second all-female officiating crew for a men's World Cup game.

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June 17, 2026; Mexico City, Mexico; General view inside the stadium of giant Uzbekistan and Colombia flags on the pitch before the match. Mandatory Credit: Henry Romero-Reuters via Imagn Images

Fox World Cup analyst says fan projectile left him bloodied mid-game

Fox Sports analyst Warren Barton said he was bloodied by an object thrown by a fan mid-game.

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Adorn your wall with a commemorative page print from USA TODAY Sports celebrating the Carolina Hurricanes' 2026 Stanley Cup championship.

Relive glory of Carolina's second championship with dynamic page print

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a commemorative page print for the Carolina Hurricanes after they won their second Stanley Cup. It's a dynamic collectible.

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