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.

Argentina are not among the top few favourites at the 2026 World Cup, but La Albiceleste still boast world-class talent.

The obsession was rewarded in Kansas City as the team made opened its World Cup defense, defeating Algeria 3-0. Scoring all three of those goals was the legendary Lionel Messi who, turning 39 next week, could be playing in his last World Cup.

Lionel Messi delivered a vintage performance, scoring a World Cup hat-trick as defending champions Argentina began their title defence with a dominant 3-0 win over Algeria. The star forward's treble,

The U.S. men's national team begins World Cup play hoping its defense can find its footing in time for it's opening game against Paraguay on June 12.

Full preview of Ghana for the 2026 World Cup, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances. After a rebuilding phase and missing the 2025 AFCON, Ghana arrives in North America eager to reestablish itself as an African powerhouse.