Best to worst - every World Cup team ranked after one game

Best to worst - every World Cup team ranked after one gameImage source, Getty ImagesByBBC Sport reportersPublished1 minute agoCommentsArgentina are the defending world champions and thrashed Algeria 3-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener but they are not the best side at this World Cup according to our BBC Sport experts.We've brought together a small team of journalists who ranked every team at this World Cup after watching every side's opening game.Do you agree with their decisions? You'll also have a chance to rank every nation yourself at the bottom of this page.1-101. FranceGroup I. Beat Senegal 3-1.Lived up to pre-tournament hype with rampant second-half performance. Strength in every position. Deserved favourites.2. EnglandGroup L. Beat Croatia 4-2.Scored four. Could have had more. Brilliant attacking performance led by Harry Kane. Slight concerns at the back.3. ArgentinaGroup G. Beat Algeria 3-0.They have Lionel Messi and a team that is lifted by his presence and genius. That's enough to be top three.4. GermanyGroup E. Beat Curacao 7-1.Any team that scores seven in their opening fixture cannot be ignored - regardless of the (lack of) quality of the opposition.5. USAGroup D. Beat Paraguay 4-1.Surprise inclusion in the top five. Destroyed Paraguay with a slick performance and have the home crowd on their side.To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Balogun scores stunner for USA against Paraguay6. NorwayGroup I. Beat Iraq 4-1.A team who are built around Erling Haaland and are set up to play to his strengths.7. ColombiaGroup K. Beat Uzbekistan 3-1.Powerful, quick and with a sprinkle of star dust that is Luis Diaz. Colombia will hurt plenty of teams.8. MoroccoGroup C. Drew 1-1 with Brazil.Looked like blowing Brazil away in opening 20 minutes. Then appeared to settle for a draw in second half. More in the tank.9. BrazilGroup C. Drew 1-1 with Morocco.Shaky start left us questi...