Fatal the clear defeat suffered in Norway, blues climbed by Germany and Croatia. Argentina remains in the lead, then Spain, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Holland and Belgium
Italy loses two positions and comes out of the top 10 of the ranking published today by FIFA. It is now 11th. It is the main consequence of the 3-0 suffered in Norway on June 6 in the debut of qualifying at the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in Canada, USA and Mexico. The Azzurri, who passed by the guide of Luciano Spalletti to that of Rino Gattuso, also pay the internal defeat with Germany in the Nations League in Milan and the narrow victory with Moldova (154th out of 210), the last appearance of the former Napoli technician on the national team bench.
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Italy outside the top ten, therefore. In the ninth place, Germany follows by Croatia, which precedes the Azzurri. Argentina is always in the head, followed by Spain and France. Follow England, Brazil and Portugal. The latter won the Nations League and passed the Netherlands, who fell in 7th place in front of Belgium.
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Nice leap forward, 14 positions, of Costa Rica, now 40th and returning from an excellent Gold Cup, where it was eliminated only to penalties by the USA, then finalists and beaten 2-1 by Mexico, who confirmed the Concacaf champion (Center-North America and Caribbean). Uruguay, world champion in 1930 and 1950, slipped in 16th place. After the blues and before the Celestial Here is Morocco (12th), Mexico (plus three positions), Colombia and the USA. Next appointment with the ranking in seventy days.
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