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📈 Spain on the rise as FIFA update men’s world ranking
FIFA have announced their summer update to the men’s world ranking list with some significant movers.
Argentina’s Copa América victory sees them keep hold of top spot, while France’s disappointing European Championship isn’t enough to dislodge them from second.
Spain are the biggest movers near the summit, rising five places to third, while Belgium drop down to sixth and Colombia enter the top 10 as a result of their run to the Copa final.
Elsewhere, Türkiye have shot up 16 places to 26th due to their Euros showing and Venezuela move from 54th to 37th as a result of their recent showings – making them the biggest overall movers.
USA drop five places to 16th, one spot ahead of Mexico, while Canada rise eight places to 40th position.
Wales are largely unaffected by the summer fixtures, falling one place to number 30 but Scotland’s disastrous recent form sees them plummet outside of the top 40 to 48th.
The Republic of Ireland rise two places to 58th, while Northern Ireland drop to 74th.