World Cup in Brazil, the European country has returned to
the top of FIFA world rankings for the first time in around
20 years.
According to the latest list published on Thursday, 17 July,
2014, Germany moved up one place to depose former
table topper Spain on the strength of their 1-0 defeat of
Argentina at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium in Brazil.
Lionel Messi's Argentina are placed second, an
improvement of three places, with the Netherlands leaping
12 rungs into third after their impressive World Cup third
place finish.
The James Rodriguez-inspired Colombia move up to fourth
(+4), ahead of Belgium (+6) and Uruguay, while
disappointing Brazil dropped four spots to seventh.
* Germany national football team
Deposed world champions Spain slumped seven spots to
their new modest placing of eighth, with Switzerland and
France (+7) completing the top ten.
Costa Rica's remarkable charge to the quarterfinals was
rewarded with a jump of 12 places to 16th.
England's woeful first round exit resulted in Roy Hodgson's
side dropping ten places to 20th.
Nigeria's Super Eagles, who exited the World Cup in the
round of 16, moved up 10 spots to current 34th position in
the world and 3rd in Africa.
Both Algeria and Cote d'Ivoire dropped two points each but
they still remain the best two teams on the African continent,
respectively.
Egypt maintains its 4th position, while Ghana also remains
ranked 5th in Africa, despite dropping one point in the
latest ranking.
Below is the top 20 of the new FIFA rankings:
1. Germany (+1)
2. Argentina (+3)
3. Netherlands (+12)
4. Colombia (+4)
5. Belgium (+6)
6. Uruguay (+1)
7. Brazil (-4)
8. Spain (-7)
9. Switzerland (-3)
10. France (+7)
11. Portugal (-7)
12. Chile (+2)
13. Greece (-1)
14. Italy (-5)
15. USA (-2)
16. Costa Rica (+12)
17. Croatia (+1)
18. Mexico (+2)
19. Bosnia and Herzegovina (+2)
20. England (-10)
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