FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany, Netherlands' exit creates rare top 10 ranked team elimination record in WC

WIRE — New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The ongoing FIFA World Cup continues to script history, as for the first time ever, two top-10 ranked FIFA teams have been eliminated in the first round of the knockout stage of the tournament. As per ESPN, the exit of Germany (ranked number 10) and the Netherlands (ranked number eight) on penalties marked the exit of two top-10 FIFA teams in the first round of the knockout stag

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