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World Cup 2026 Power Rankings, 30 days out: Who is No. 1? - ESPN

ESPN.com·ESPN·20 days ago
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ESPN May 12, 2026, 08:17 AM ET It's official: Tuesday marks 30 days until the 2026 World Cup kicks off in earnest, when Mexico host South Africa in Mexico City on June 11. As we did at the 100 days out mark, we're looking at how our global reporters feel about the tournament from a contenders vs. pretenders perspective. We asked our panel of 20 reporters to rank their top 15 favorites from No. 1 (meaning "the trophy is theirs") to No. 15 ("the cool outsider's pick for a tournament shock") and compiled their ballots into the collective ranking below. Our voting panel includes Bill Connelly, James Olley, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, Rob Dawson, Mariano Mancuso, Armando Neria, Alain van Hilten, Mark Ogden, Lizzy Becherano, Beth Lindop, Ed Dove, Tom Hamilton, Leonardo Bertozzi, Alex Kirkland, Gabe Tan, Joey Lynch, Jeff Carlisle, Gab Marcotti and Cesar Hernandez. Consider this your shorthand guide to the favorites next month, with some adjustments noted based on form, injuries and other intangibles.…

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