Argentina remain on top, Spain climb to third in FIFA rankings
Venezuela, who reached the Copa America quarterfinals, were the most improved side in the rankings, rising 17 places to 37th.
Venezuela, who reached the Copa America quarterfinals, were the most improved side in the rankings, rising 17 places to 37th.
Venezuela, who reached the Copa America quarterfinals, were the most improved side in the rankings, rising 17 places to 37th.
Newly crowned European champions Spain rose to third in the latest FIFA rankings published on Thursday, while World Cup winners Argentina held on to the top spot following their Copa America triumph.
The rankings come after a busy month for football, with Argentina beating Colombia to win the Copa America and Spain defeating England to win the European Championship.
England moved up to fourth, leapfrogging Brazil after their underwhelming Copa America campaign.
Venezuela, who reached the Copa America quarterfinals, were the most improved side in the rankings, rising 17 places to 37th, with Euro quarterfinalists Turkey jumping 16 places to 26th. India remain in 124th place.
The top 10: 1: Argentina
2: France
3: Spain
4: England
5: Brazil
6: Belgium
7: Netherlands
8: Portugal
9: Colombia
10: Italy