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Chris Nee

Why England could leapfrog Spain in the FIFA World Rankings during the World Cup group stage

Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane of England attend the press conference of England one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Croatia at Dallas Stadium.

The updated FIFA World Rankings closed with world champions Argentina at the top of the pile immediately before the start of World Cup 2026.

Spain reached June 11 in second place ahead of France in third and England in fourth, with Portugal completing the top five and Brazil, Morocco, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany rounding out the top 10.

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