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WC26 Power Rankings: Spain stay No.1 as Brazil & U.S. climb

There really is nothing like the World Cup. Even just qualifying generates a level of nationwide excitement that the club game simply cannot match, which is why we witnessed truly joyous scenes all across the globe as one country after another secured a spot at this summer's festival of football in North America. The final six participants were confirmed in March, with Sweden, Turkiye, Czechia and Bosnia & Herzegovina taking the four remaining slots in Europe, while Iraq and DR Congo came out of the inter-confederation play-offs.

Explained: Why ALL squad players must join World Cup pre-match anthems

FIFA has announced a significant protocol modification that will see every squad member take part in the pre-match national anthems at the upcoming World Cup. Moving away from traditional sporting custom, football's global governing body has mandated that both starting line-ups and substitutes congregate together on the pitch ahead of kick-off.

Ancelotti: Brazil lack stars like Pele and Ronaldo

Carlo Ancelotti has delivered a blunt assessment of his current Brazil squad, suggesting the Selecao no longer boast the individual icons of years gone by. The Italian tactician claims that the five-time world champions must now lean on a collective effort rather than expecting a single superstar to carry the nation to glory.

Pos	Squadra	G	V	P	S	GF	GS	+/-	Pt.	Forma
10	Hebar	32	11	7	14	41	51	-10	40	S D V S S
11	Pirin Blagoevgrad	32	9	11	12	38	41	-3	38	S V S D S
12	Spartak Pleven	32	9	8	15	37	45	-8	35	S V V S D
13	Sportist Svoge	32	9	7	16	28	48	-20	34	V S V S V
14	Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa	32	8	9	15	33	52	-19	33	S S S S D

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