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Lionel Messi remains at the top of The Athletic’s 50-player World Cup ranking after the last-16, with Kylian Mbappe close behind and Harry Kane rising; Erling Haaland, Hakimi and other standout performers also feature prominently as the tournament moves toward the quarterfinals, with several players making big jumps or drops based on form and minutes played.
Rolling Stone ranks U2's leadoff singles from their albums, arguing the opener often sets the tone more than the album itself; from 'The Fly' (1991) at No. 1 to 'Get On Your Boots' (2009) at No. 15, the piece spotlights standout tracks like 'Desire,' 'Vertigo,' 'New Year’s Day,' 'Pride (In the Name of Love),' and 'With or Without You,' notes misfires such as 'Discothèque' and 'A Day Without Me,' and also mentions a forthcoming album’s leadoff single, 'Street of Dreams'.
A comprehensive countdown of 100 landmark rock albums from the 1960s through the late 1970s, each with brief notes on its impact and context, culminating with Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon at #1 and featuring other iconic records like Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.
Billboard’s ranking of all 12 tracks on Madonna’s 2005 disco-leaning Confessions on a Dance Floor rates the songs from 12 to 1, praising the album’s seamless disco-dance-pop synthesis with Stuart Price, noting ‘Hung Up’ as the centerpiece at #1 and detailing each track’s mood—from the mystic opener ‘Isaac’ to the closing defiance of ‘Like It or Not’—while highlighting the album’s enduring influence and its strong commercial impact (No. 1 on Billboard 200 and Top Dance Albums, billions of streams).
The Hollywood Reporter’s feature ranks 25 films that, in diverse genres and eras, aim to explain the American soul beyond politics or government—from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to Election—with concise takes on how each movie captures America’s hustle, contradictions and optimism.
Sports Illustrated ranks all 32 remaining teams in the 2026 World Cup, judging by quality and knockout-path difficulty, with France at No. 1 ahead of Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, and England, and a mix of favorites and dark horses shaping the title run.
Rolling Stone ranks every officially released Olivia Rodrigo track across Sour, Guts, and her new album You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love (including soundtrack tunes, bonus tracks, and B-sides). The current top picks crown ‘Deja Vu’ at No. 1 and ‘Driver’s License’ at No. 2, with praise for Olivia’s versatile voice and a catalog that moves from pop-punk anthems to intimate piano ballads.
Rolling Stone catalogs Olivia Rodrigo’s officially released tracks across Sour, Guts, and You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love (plus soundtrack cuts, bonus tracks, and select covers), ranking every song with playful analysis, highlighting references, production flourishes, and standout lines to illustrate her evolution from pop-punk breakout to a mature, diverse songwriter.
The Athletic’s day-12 re-ranking of all 48 World Cup teams shows France, Argentina and Germany among the top contenders, while Norway makes a standout leap of 11 places into the top 10 (No. 10) and the United States also cracks the top 10 (No. 9). Mexico and Colombia sit just outside the top 10 at Nos. 11 and 12, with Portugal at 13 and Croatia at 14 as the rest of the field shifts. The update notes which teams have already advanced to knockout stages (France, Argentina, England and the USA among them) and flags others under pressure, such as Jordan’s exit and Senegal needing a big result to stay in the hunt.
Tom's Guide ranks Steven Spielberg's 10 sci-fi films, from Ready Player One at No. 10 up to Close Encounters of the Third Kind at No. 1, with Disclosure Day (2026) included; the list notes overlaps with E.T. and Close Encounters and highlights standout moments across the lineup.
The Hollywood Reporter publishes a full, tongue-in-cheek ranking of Steven Spielberg’s 35 feature films, ordering them from worst to best and offering witty, opinionated commentary on each title. Highlights include ET: The Extra-Terrestrial at No. 1 and Jaws near the top, while frequent punching bags like The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The BFG, 1941, and The Terminal sit toward the bottom. The list traces Spielberg’s career arc—from Amblin-era whimsy and blockbuster thrillers to serious war dramas and prestige biopics—commenting on how his strengths and missteps evolved, and even playfully inserting a fictional 2026 entry, Disclosure Day, to lampoon the arc.
This piece previews the 2026 World Cup’s unprecedented 48-team field, noting the expanded group stage and inclusion of several lower-ranked nations while Italy is left out. It ranks all 48 teams from 48 to 1 using criteria that blend quality, opposition strength, and gut feeling, with France at No. 1, followed by Argentina and Spain, then England, Portugal, and Germany, and ends with New Zealand at 48 and teams like Haiti, Curaçao, and Cabo Verde near the bottom.
A 2026 ranking reveals the world’s top 20 food cities, with New York City returning to the list after being overlooked last year, highlighting diverse culinary scenes from around the globe.
Time Out names Lima as the world’s best food city for 2026, based on surveys of about 24,000 residents across 150 cities plus expert input; four European cities—London, Barcelona, Athens and Lisbon—also crack the top 10, showcasing a diverse dining landscape from casual pubs and neo-tavernas to Michelin-starred dining.
An entertaining, weighted power ranking of 189 Premier League signings from the 2025-26 windows, judging impact against cost and expectations rather than sheer talent. It spotlights winners like Granit Xhaka to Sunderland, Rayan Cherki to Manchester City, and Joao Pedro to Chelsea, while noting notable misses such as Harvey Elliott at 189. The list runs from worst to best with a clear methodology and a humorous caveat that it’s for fun, not definitive scouting.