Football World Cup: Power Rankings

OPINION: The first round of the FIFA World Cup has flown by with a few surprises, shocks and an instant classic between Portugal and Spain.

We already have one team in the second round with the Russians topping Egypt 3-1 on Wednesday morning.

So who's been most impressive?

Here is my Power Rankings after day six of action.

Football World Cup: Power Rankings
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1.Mexico

Mexico's 1-0 win over Germany was a a stunning upset.
Mexico's 1-0 win over Germany was a a stunning upset. Photo credit: Reuters

So impressive in stifling the world champions Germany. Were every bit worth the 1-0 scoreline and could have won by more.

2.Iceland

So how do you welcome yourself on to the World Cup stage for the first time? Shut down Argentina and the great Lionel Messi.

3.Spain

Had the measure of the European champions Portugal in the best game of the tournament so far. Ronaldo will be haunting David De Gea's dreams for months.

4.Portugal

Ronaldo leads the Golden Boot race after bagging three against Spain.
Ronaldo leads the Golden Boot race after bagging three against Spain. Photo credit: Getty

Great going forward, poor at the back. Cristiano Ronaldo is good enough to get them to a quarter-final by himself pretty much.

5.Belgium

Romelu Lukaku scored two goals in Belgium's 3-0 win over Panama.
Romelu Lukaku scored two goals in Belgium's 3-0 win over Panama. Photo credit: Getty

Not great opposition, but they avoided a potential banana skin ala Germany. Hazard, Du Bruyne and Lukaku will be a handful for defenders.

6.Russia

Russia's true test will come in their next game.
Russia's true test will come in their next game. Photo credit: Getty

Okay so I know they have been impressive on the scoreboard but I'm just not convinced. Have arguably beaten the two worst teams at the tournament. If they can put away Uruguay then they get more love.

7.Croatia

Clinical in disposing a dangerous Nigerian side. Have one of the most potent midfields at the World Cup.

8.Senegal

Wow. They can play. Poland are very good but the African side dominated large periods of the match and deserved their 2-1 win.

9.France

Struggled to put a way a very gutsy Australian side. France will get better, too much class on display and did avoid dropping points.

10.Switzerland

Deserved that point against Brazil. Interesting group games to come against Serbia and Costa Rica but the Swizz showed class against the South American giants. 

Brad Lewis is a Newshub sport digital producer.