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Lionel Messi’s Argentina to lose two-year FIFA record to Spain after World Cup qualifiers defeat to Ecuador
Without Lionel Messi, Argentina lost to Ecuador in the World Cup qualifiers and dropped below Spain in a key FIFA ranking. Argentina’s 1–0 defeat to Ecuador, without Lionel Messi in the lineup, marked ...
© Daniel Jayo/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring the fifth goal of his team during the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match ...
Canada climbed one spot to an all-time best No. 30 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The Canadian men had reached their previous high in November after climbing four places to No. 31.
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FIFA World Rankings 2026: Updated list of every World Cup nation, from Spain to New Zealand
From multiple winners to debutant minnows, the 2026 World Cup will welcome the full spectrum of global football.
France 1998 remains their only appearance at a World Cup, with the recent draw against Curacao costing them a 2026 spot and ...
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