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Spain rises in FIFA World Cup rankings; England faces challenges

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 3:35 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Spain rises in FIFA World Cup rankings; England faces challenges
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Spain has surged in the FIFA World Cup power rankings while England has fallen after a goalless draw with Ghana. Currently underway in the tournament, nations are striving for knockout stage qualifications. Cape Verde, Colombia, and Mexico also made notable rankings, with Cape Verde gaining attention for their unbeaten start. England's struggles have raised concerns about their ability to advance in the competition, especially following previous excitement over their win against Croatia. Their next match will be critical to their knockout stage ambitions.

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  • •Spain's rise impacts their momentum heading into knockouts.
  • •England draws against Ghana, raising performance concerns.
  • •Cape Verde remains unbeaten, taking points from Spain and Uruguay.
  • •Mexico finishes group stage with a perfect record.
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  • 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — 📈 World Cup Power Rankings: England tumble as Spain surge
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The stakes are rising at the FIFA World Cup as nations battle for a place in the knockout stages of the tournament, but which ones have done enough to make our Power Rankings?Every week we assess the ...

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