Football

Argentina still best in the world, says FIFA

Reuters

December 20, 2024 12:07 pm

[Source: Reuters]

Reigning world champions Argentina have kept top spot in the final FIFA men’s world ranking, opens new tab of 2024 for a second consecutive year, with no changes in the top 10 of the latest list published yesterday.

Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina, who were crowned Copa America champions for a record 16th time after they beat Colombia in July, continue to lead the way ahead of second-placed France and Euro 2024 winners Spain in third.

Euro runners-up England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Germany were next in the top 10.

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