Argentina’s Lionel Messi and group mates have fun with their households and World Cup trophies after the match. File picture
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World Cup winner Argentina topped the FIFA rankings on Thursday for the primary time in six years.
Argentina’s two wins in friendlies final month ended the one-year run on the top for Brazil, which misplaced at Morocco 2-1 and fell to No. 3.
France, the World Cup crushed finalist, adopted Argentina in rising one place, to No. 2. France gained back-to-back European Championship qualifiers towards No. 6 the Netherlands and Ireland.
Belgium stayed at No. 4, with England subsequent after two wins together with beating No. 8 Italy.
Europe accomplished the top 10 with No. 7 Croatia adopted by Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Morocco, which has joined the Spanish and Portuguese in a 2030 World Cup bidding plan, stayed at No. 11 to guide African groups.
The United States was nonetheless No. 13, two forward of regional rival Mexico. Canada, the opposite North American co-host of the 2026 World Cup, rose six to No. 47.
Japan at No. 20 was the most effective of the Asian groups, and 2022 World Cup host Qatar fell to No. 61.
