FIFA Males’s World Rankings: Prime 10 Nations (July 2024) – initially posted on Sportslens.com
Between June and July 2024, a outstanding 125 soccer matches had been performed throughout the globe. Nearly all of these matches got here within the 2024 European Championship and Copa America 2024 — the 2 greatest tournaments of the summer season. Unsurprisingly, EURO 2024 champions Spain and Copa America 2024 conquerors Argentina noticed their factors tally obtain a large increase. However was it sufficient to shuffle the FIFA Males’s World Rankings? Learn on to search out out.
#10 Italy: 1714.29 Factors
EURO 2020 winners Italy had been in all places in EURO 2024. As a consequence of their poor displaying, Italy have misplaced 10.08 factors since June 2024 rankings, with their present whole standing at 1714.29 factors.
Italy opened EURO 2024 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Albania, and it solely went downhill from there. They misplaced to Spain and drew with Croatia of their remaining two Group B fixtures earlier than succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland within the Spherical of 16.
#9 Colombia: 1727.32 Factors
Gaining 57.88 factors due to their sensational Copa America 2024 run, Colombia are ninth within the FIFA Males’s World Rankings with 1727.32 factors. James Rodriguez and Co. had been in twelfth place within the June 2024 rankings.
Colombia reached the ultimate of the Copa America in america, beating event favorites Uruguay within the semi-finals. Sadly for the Colombians, they may not take the ultimate step, as Argentina star Lautaro Martinez scored in additional time to hold La Albiceleste to a 1-0 victory.
#8 Portugal: 1741.43 Factors
Paying the value for his or her poor EURO 2024 run, Portugal are down from sixth place to eighth. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s aspect have misplaced 5.61 factors resulting from their poor run, with their whole now standing at 174.43 factors.
Portugal beat Czechia and Romania in consecutive Group F matches to seal the highest spot, however their defeat to Georgia on Matchday 3 proved they had been removed from invincible. Within the Spherical of 16, Os Navegadores in some way scraped to a win over Serbia on penalties. Their luck, nonetheless, ran out within the quarter-finals, as they succumbed to a shootout defeat to France.
#7 Netherlands: 1758.51 Factors
With 1758.51 factors to their identify, Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands are the seventh staff within the FIFA Males’s World Rankings for July 2024. The Dutch had a powerful run in EURO 2024, which has allowed them so as to add 11.85 factors to their whole.
The Oranje beat Poland, drew with France, and misplaced to Austria in Group D. With solely 4 factors to their identify, they may solely end third, nevertheless it thrust them to the extra favorable aspect of the draw. Within the Spherical of 16 and the quarter-finals, they beat R0mania and Turkiye, respectively, earlier than shedding 2-1 to England within the semi-finals.
#6 Belgium: 1772.44 Factors
Belgium are the most important losers within the prime 10 of the FIFA Males’s World Rankings. They’ve misplaced 25.54 factors and three positions since June rankings, slipping to sixth place with 1772.44 factors.
A shambolic EURO 2024 marketing campaign is behind their misfortunes. They performed 4 matches within the competitors in Germany, shedding twice, drawing as soon as, and profitable as soon as. They began the competitors with a shock 1-0 defeat to Slovakia and exited after struggling a 1-0 loss to France within the Spherical of 16. It was a disappointing conclusion to Belgium’s so-called “Golden Era.”
#5 Brazil: 1785.61 Factors
5-time world champions Brazil are going by a troublesome interval. They haven’t shone in any competitors because the 2019 Copa America, prematurely exiting from each event they’ve performed in during the last 5 years. The 2024 Copa America was their probability at redemption, however they as soon as once more fell flat, crashing out of the competitors after shedding to Uruguay on penalties within the quarter-finals.
As a consequence of their poor run, the Selecao have misplaced 6.24 factors and a place within the FIFA Males’s World Rankings, with their present whole standing at 1785.61 factors.
#4 England: 1812.26 Factors
EURO 2024 might have value Gareth Southgate his job, nevertheless it has helped England leapfrog Brazil within the rankings and declare fourth place with 1812.26 factors. Due to their journey to the ultimate, the Three Lions have gained 24.38 factors because the June FIFA World Rankings.
England performed seven video games within the June-July window, profitable 4, drawing two, and shedding one. The defeat, after all, got here in opposition to Spain within the EURO 2024 remaining, nevertheless it may have very simply are available earlier rounds, as then-Southgate’s aspect by no means appeared just like the extra dominant staff.
#3 Spain: 1835.67 Factors
Amassing a sensational 105.75 factors because the June 2024 FIFA Males’s World Rankings, Spain have climbed as much as third place within the standings. Luis de la Fuente’s La Roja, who’re up 5 locations since June, now have 1835.67 factors to their identify.
Spain loved one of many most interesting European Championship campaigns in historical past in Germany, profitable all seven of their fixtures. Extra impressively, they had been the higher staff in every of the matches, ranging from the 3-0 victory over Croatia within the event opener to the 2-1 win over England within the remaining. If they’ll stick with it, they may have a real shot of climbing to the highest of the FIFA Males’s World Rankings within the coming months.
#2 France: 1854.91 Factors
With 1854.91 factors to their identify, two-time world champions France are second within the FIFA Males’s World Rankings. Les Bleus’ run-up to the semi-finals has fetched them a decent 17.44 factors, permitting them to maintain Spain at bay within the rankings.
Kylian Mbappe and Co. performed sub-par soccer in EURO 2024, scoring simply 4 targets in six video games. They solely gained two video games from open play earlier than assembly Spain within the semi-finals. La Roja ran circles round France within the remaining 4 and got here away with a 2-1 victory.
#1 Argentina: 1901.48 Factors
World champions Argentina have efficiently defended their #1 spot in FIFA Males’s World Rankings. Due to their heroics in Copa America 2024, Argentina have added 41.34 factors to their tally, taking their whole to a chart-topping 1901.48 factors.
La Albiceleste performed seven matches within the June-July window, together with a pleasant in opposition to Guatemala simply earlier than Copa America, profitable all of them. The victory over Colombia within the Copa remaining was undoubtedly probably the most memorable end result, whereas their greatest triumph got here within the pleasant conflict with Guatemala. Lionel Messi and Co. claimed a 4-1 victory in opposition to the minnows on June 14.
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