"Breaking News: The Hottest Teams in FIFA's Latest Rankings"

The rankings consider factors like match results, opponent strength, match importance, and recency.

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Spain is ranked 10th, gaining 7.27 rating points after commanding wins over Georgia and Cyprus.

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Italy is ranked 9th, with a draw against North Macedonia and a win against Ukraine, losing 0.79 rating points.

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Portugal is 8th, maintaining a perfect record in the 2024 Euro Qualifiers with wins against Slovakia and Luxembourg.

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The Netherlands holds 7th place after wins against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.

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Croatia ranks 6th, gaining 5.28 rating points by defeating Latvia and Armenia in the 2024 Euro Qualifiers.

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Belgium is 5th, with wins against Azerbaijan and Estonia, but only gaining 4.09 rating points.

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England is 4th, with a shrinking lead over Belgium after a draw with Ukraine and a win against Scotland.

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Brazil is 3rd, with wins against Bolivia and Peru in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, adding 9.34 points.

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France is 2nd, despite losing 2.78 points, with a win against the Republic of Ireland and a loss to Germany.

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Argentina tops the rankings, extending their lead with wins over Ecuador and Bolivia and gaining 7.68 rating points.

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