1 | Germany down to 3rd in FIFA rankings; Argentina still No. |
2 | ZURICH (AP) " World Cup winner Germany dropped to No. 3 in the latest FIFA rankings, with beaten finalist Argentina still at No. 1. |
3 | Germany trades places with new No. |
4 | 2 Belgium as its World Cup results drop in value more than one year later. |
5 | The Netherlands fell seven places to No. |
6 | 12, also because its third-place finish in Brazil counts for less in FIFA's calculations over a four-year cycle. |
7 | Colombia stays at No. |
8 | 4, and Brazil and Portugal each rise one to Nos. |
9 | 5 and 6, respectively. |
10 | Copa America winner Chile climbs one to No. |
11 | Mexico used its Gold Cup title to rise 14 places to No. |
12 | 26. Runner-up Jamaica is up 21 to No. |
13 | The United States, beaten by Jamaica in the semifinals, improves five places to No. |