World Cup Power Rankings after group stage: France...

The FIFA World Cup group stage has wrapped, and ESPN's writers and experts have released updated power rankings for the thirty-two teams heading into win-or-go-home play. Spain, Brazil, Germany, France, Argentina, England, Mexico, and the United States are among the teams being analyzed as analysts assess momentum and potential matchups. According to ESPN SportsCenter, single-elimination soccer can upend even the most confident predictions.

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