Argentina have ascended to second place in the FIFA rankings, trailing only quarter-finalists Brazil, FIFA, the global governing body announced on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lionel Messi’s side, who lifted the trophy in Qatar on Sunday, move up one place, as do runners-up France, who are now third, with Belgium dropping to fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last weekend’s final was decided on penalties and if one side had won the match after 90 minutes then, according to FIFA regulations, they would have gone above Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Croatia have moved from 12th to 7th after finishing third in the tournament with fourth-placed Morocco now 11th as the highest positioned African nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FIFA rankings top 10 run as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Brazil 1840.77 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Argentina 1838.38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. France 1823.39.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Belgium 1781.30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. England 1774.19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Netherlands 1740.92<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Croatia 1727.62.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Italy 1723.56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Portugal 1702.54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Spain 1692.71.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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