England Have Been Moved Up In The Latest FIFA Rankings

FIFA have released their latest world rankings - and it led to a surprise move UP for England.


The Three Lions were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday.


But that triumph was not even enough to make Luis de la Fuente’s side the highest-ranked side in Europe.


The Fifa world rankings were introduced in 1992 by the governing body and are worked out via a points system.


Points are awarded based on the results of all Fifa-recognised full international matches with Argentina being top of the pile since April.


The 2022 World Cup winners cemented their position in top spot by retaining their Copa America crown on Sunday.


Lautaro Martinez’s extra-time strike was enough to secure them a 1-0 victory.


That was just hours after Mikel Oyarzabal had broken English hearts with his 86th-minute winner for Spain in Berlin.


However, despite lifting the silverware, Spain still find themselves behind France in the new batch of rankings.


Les Bleus were actually beaten by the Spanish 2-1 in the Euro semi-final last week.


That means that La Roja, who have climbed five places, only sit third.


And they are closely followed by managerless England.


The Three Lions were fifth, but a second-straight Euro finals appearance has seen them leapfrog Brazil into fourth.


The Samba Boys have dropped down a spot following their quarter final elimination from Copa America.


Venezuela were one of the surprise packages of Copa America.


They enjoyed a run to the quarter final - only to be defeated on penalties by Canada.


And that has led to them climbing a massive 17 places from 37th.


Meanwhile, back in the top ten, Belgium and Croatia have each slipped down three places.

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