FIFA World Rankings 2016: Updated Standings Ahead of Euro 2016, Copa America

England have fallen out of the top 10 in the latest official FIFA world rankings, with Northern Ireland moving up to 25th, the highest spot in their history. 

The new standings were published on the governing body’s official website on Thursday on the brink of two major international tournaments, the Copa America Centenario and the UEFA European Championship.

Argentina lead the way, ahead of Belgium and Colombia, who are in second and third position, respectively.

Here are the top-10 nations, including Austria after they usurped the Three Lions, per the June edition of the rankings:

The team to make the biggest jump last month was Madagascar, moving up a whopping 29 places to 108th spot. Meanwhile, the nation to drop the most places was Rwanda after they fell 16 spots to 103rd.

These standings make for fascinating reading on the cusp of the two summer spectacles, with a total of 40 teams vying for glory in the competitions. Argentina, perched at the top of the FIFA standings, will want to make good on their reputation as the world’s best side by finally clinching some silverware this summer.

Bleacher Report’s Sam Tighe thinks the Albiceleste are the big favourites to …

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