Spain dethrone Argentina, Portugal slip
2 min readUpdated: Jul 21, 2026 12:16 PM IST The FIFA World team rankings have been rejigged at the end of the 2026 World Cup, with new champions Spain dethroning Argentina with their 1-0 win in the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. La Roja stormed to their second World Cup title after 16 years on the back of a 106th-minute strike from Ferran Torres, breaking Argentina’s hold on the trophy. Lionel Messi’s side thereby slid by a spot on the rankings, down to two, while France, who finished fourth at the World Cup, retained the No. 3 spot. England, who clinched the bronze medal match, beating France 6-4, held onto their fourth spot. ALSO READ |How Rodri won the Golden Ball with no goal, no assist, no defining stat Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal slipped out of the top five down to seventh while five-time World Cup champions moved up a rung to No. 5. Building on their historic semifinal run at Qatar 2022, Morocco surged to a program-best sixth in the global rankings. The …







