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Ranking the First Round of the World Cup

Hello Rank Squad!

A slightly delayed main episode this week because we wanted to see all 48 nations play at least once in the World Cup before making any sweeping assertions, so here's our take on the first round of games now that every team has seen the pitch!

In Part One, we start with a look at the pre-tournament favourites who impressed us most in their opening encounters, who lived up to the hype and have got their fanbases very excited.

In Part Two, we dive into the team performances that got the juices flowing - from the underdogs and middleweights who either exceeded expectations or…

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