World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second within the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil nonetheless on prime, the worldwide governing physique introduced on Thursday. Lionel Messi‘s facet, who lifted the trophy in Qatar on Sunday, transfer up one place, as do runners-up France, who at the moment are third, with Belgium dropping to fourth. Last weekend’s last was selected penalties and if one facet had received the match after 90 minutes then, in accordance with FIFA laws, they’d have gone above Brazil.

Croatia have moved from twelfth to seventh after ending third within the match with fourth-placed Morocco now eleventh as the best positioned African nation.

FIFA rankings prime 10:

1. Brazil 1840.77 factors

2. Argentina 1838.38

3. France 1823.39

4. Belgium 1781.30

5. England 1774.19

6. Netherlands 1740.92

7. Croatia 1727.62

8. Italy 1723.56

9. Portugal 1702.54

10. Spain 1692.71

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