At Wembley, Spain turned a difficult Nations League evening into another marker of their standing in the international game, recovering from a 2-1 deficit to beat England 3-2 and push beyond 2,000 points at the top of the FIFA ranking.
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The world champions found goals through Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal against an England side whose defending proved vulnerable. England had briefly taken control through Anthony Gordon and a Marc Cucurella own goal, but Spain’s response delivered a notable away win in London.
The result also gave Spain’s squad a significant confidence lift. More tangibly, it kept La Roja first in the updated FIFA table with 2,002.34 points.
Argentina remain second and France third after Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal in their 1-0 victory over Turkey. England occupy fourth place despite the Wembley defeat.
Movement in the FIFA ranking
Morocco and Croatia were the principal climbers among the leading 20 nations. Morocco’s win against Gabon took them to fifth, while Croatia defeated Czechia and moved into 12th, overtaking Germany in the process.
Norway also gained ground after beating Denmark, rising to 18th. The latest update brought downward movement for Brazil, listed sixth, Germany, listed 12th, and Senegal, who are now 19th.
| Nation | Ranking update | Recent result |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1st, 2,002.34 points | Beat England 3-2 |
| Morocco | 5th | Beat Gabon |
| Croatia | 12th | Beat Czechia |
| Norway | 18th | Beat Denmark |
| Senegal | 19th | Moved down |
