Re-ranking the World Cup teams before the quarter-finals

Key Points:

• England secured a strong round-of-16 win against Mexico, highlighted by standout performances from Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, and their defense, despite playing with 10 men after a red card; they now face Norway in the quarter-finals.
• Morocco made history as the first African nation to reach consecutive World Cup quarter-finals, defeating Canada 3-0, and will face France with hopes hinging on key player Ismael Saibari's fitness.
• Norway, powered by Erling Haaland's goals and solid performances from goalkeeper Orjan Nyland and Martin Odegaard, advanced to their first World Cup quarter-final and will meet England next.
• Belgium overcame early struggles to reach the quarter-finals with a comeback win over Senegal and a victory against the U.S., though their chances are dampened by a key injury to Amadou Onana ahead of their match with Spain.
• Switzerland reached their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 by winning a penalty shootout against Colombia, despite missing key creative player Johan Manzambi, and will take on Argentina next.