USA Cracks Lalas' 2026 World Cup Top 10 at No. 9 as Spain, France Lead Rankings
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jun 13
USA Cracks Lalas' 2026 World Cup Top 10 at No. 9 as Spain, France Lead Rankings
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jun 13
Summary
No. 9 United States entered Alexi Lalas' latest 2026 World Cup power rankings after a 4-1 win over Paraguay, with Lalas saying home-field advantage could help the hosts contend.
Spain topped the list at No. 1 and France followed at No. 2, with Lalas citing Spain's long unbeaten run since March 2024 and France's depth under Didier Deschamps.
England ranked third, ahead of Portugal at No. 4 and Brazil at No. 5, while Argentina came in sixth despite arriving as defending champion.
Germany, the Netherlands and Colombia rounded out spots 7 through 10 as group-stage play continues across the expanded 2026 tournament.