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Argentina overtakes France for top spot in FIFA rankings
via Le Matin1 min read
Argentina has ascended to the top position in the latest FIFA rankings, displacing France. This shift occurred despite Argentina not having played a match since their 5-0 victory over Zambia in early April. France, now third, has also been surpassed by Spain, which holds the second spot after a 1-1 draw against Iraq on Thursday evening. The sports newspaper L'Équipe suggests that the rankings are likely to change further in the coming days before the World Cup, scheduled from June 11 to July 19. France is set to play a final preparatory match against Northern Ireland, while Argentina will face Honduras and Iceland, and Spain will play Peru. L'Équipe also notes that losing the top spot might not be a disadvantage for France, as no team leading the FIFA rankings before a World Cup has gone on to win the competition since the ranking system's inception in 1993.
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