- Lionel Messi became the all-time World Cup top scorer (18 goals), keeping Argentina ranked No. 1.
- The USA have momentum and a knockout spot — seen as increasingly able to beat elite teams this tournament.
- Power rankings shuffled: Portugal fell out of the top five, the Netherlands entered the top 10, while Spain and England moved up.
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