From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game
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41. Czech Republic Group A. Lost 2-1 to South Korea. Slow and ponderous. Squandered a lead. This is not the Czech Republic that stole hearts in Euro 96. 42 Uzbekistan Group K. …
41. Czech Republic Group A. Lost 2-1 to South Korea. Slow and ponderous. Squandered a lead. This is not the Czech Republic that stole hearts in Euro 96. 42 Uzbekistan Group K. Lost 3-1 to Colombia No lack of guts and enjoyed their first-ever World Cup goal. But struggled to cope with Colombia's dynamism. 43. South Africa Group A. Lost 2-0 to Mexico. Could not have been more generous to their opening day hosts. Offered little in attack. Gave the ball away for fun. And finished with nine men. 44. Qatar Group B. Drew 1-1 with Switzerland. A fortunate draw. They were battered by a Switzerland side who should have been out of sight. 45. Paraguay Group D. Lost 4-1 to USA. Hammered by the United States and it could have been even worse. Defensive style is awful to watch. 46. Tunisia Group F. Lost 5-1 to Sweden. History makers - as they sacked their manager after their opening game. That's how bad Tunisia were. 47. Panama Group L. Lost 1-0 to Ghana. Involved in one of the worst games of the World Cup so far. Were playing for a draw when they were struck by Ghana's 95th-minute winner. 48. Curacao Group E. Lost 7-1 to Germany. A 7-1 drubbing on their World Cup debut but their equaliser against Germany will at least be a moment they will never forget.
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