Mexico into the top six: Re-ranking the 48 World Cup teams after day 20 - The Athletic

# Summary

The United States, England and Belgium advanced to the World Cup's round of 16 on day 21, with the USMNT defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, Harry Kane scoring twice to lead England past DR Congo, and Belgium mounting a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Senegal. France remained atop The Athletic's rankings after a 3-0 win over Sweden, with a 29 percent projected chance of winning the tournament, while Argentina and Brazil secured comfortable passage through group play. England will face Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in the knockout round, while France, Argentina and Brazil await their round-of-32 opponents.

Spain topped their group with a convincing 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and demonstrated defensive discipline against Uruguay, positioning themselves as contenders in the knockout stages. The rankings reflect performances through group play, with European heavyweights Spain and Portugal preparing for their final 32-team matches on Thursday.