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Spain move to No.1 in the FIFA rankings; Argentina move to No.2 while Portugal drops out of the top five

La Roja raced to their second World Cup triumph in 16 years thanks to a 106th-minute goal from Ferran Torres

By Admin•Published Jul 21, 2026, 1:45 PM

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Spain move to No.1 in the FIFA rankings; Argentina move to No.2 while Portugal drops out of the top five

XtraTime Newsweek: The FIFA World Team rankings have been reshuffled following the 2026 World Cup, with new winners Spain dethroning Argentina with a 1-0 victory in the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

La Roja raced to their second World Cup triumph in 16 years thanks to a 106th-minute goal from Ferran Torres, shattering Argentina's grasp on the trophy. Lionel Messi's team dropped one position in the rankings, to two, while France, who finished fourth in the World Cup, remained at number three. England, who won the bronze medal match against France 6-4, remained in fourth place.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal dropped down to the seventh place as five time champions Brazil replaced them in the top five. Morocco advanced to a program-best sixth in the world rankings, following their historic semifinal performance in Qatar 2022. The Atlas Lions extended their momentum into the 2026 World Cup, defeating the Netherlands on penalties in the Round of 32 before falling to France in the quarterfinals.

Germany, four-time world champions, slid from 10th to 12th place following a disappointing World Cup campaign that culminated with a Round of 32 loss to Paraguay on penalties.

Norway's Erling Haaland, who qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and advanced to the quarter-finals before losing 1-2 to England, were the greatest movers in the global rankings. The Norwegians jumped 12 positions to No. 19, while World Cup co-hosts Mexico and Switzerland each moved up five spots.

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Ishan Kishan Ruled Out of 2nd T20I, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Spotlight

Through an official X post BCCI has confirmed Ishan Kishan 's injury. They also said that the BCCI medical team is keenly looking after his injury. However, Kishan will miss the second match as India look to win the match to get victory in this series.

India secured a win against New Zealand in the first T20I, thanks to the batting of Sanju, Shreyas, and Naman

India began their series against New Zealand with a victory, defeating the Kiwis by six wickets thanks to impressive contributions from Sanju Samson and Naman Dhir. In the first T20I in Christchurch, New Zealand posted 225/4 after batting first. None of the Indian bowlers could make a significant impact, with five bowlers conceding 40 or more runs in their respective four-over spells.

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India’s swimming campaign at the Asian Para Games continued to gather momentum on Thursday, with four more medals adding to an already impressive haul in the pool. While a gold medal continued to remain out of reach, the performances underlined the depth and consistency of the Indian contingent, with teenage sensation Ravi Budigina once again making his presence felt.

Abhishek Sharma sets a world record by hitting a six off the very first ball—a feat he has now achieved seven time

Another six off the very first ball he faced! Abhishek Sharma has achieved this feat seven times, setting a new world record in T20 Internationals. The Indian opener created history on Thursday in the first T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.