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From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game
All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.
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According to BBC News’s source item, From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game, All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport’s experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.
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