Brazil leads unchanged top 20 in FIFA rankings ZURICH (AP) — Brazil leads an unchanged top 20 in the FIFA rankings. None of the leading South American and European national teams played in April, but Brazil exten

Brazil takes over top spot from Argentina in FIFA rankings ZURICH (AP) — Brazil has taken over at the top of the FIFA rankings for the first time since 2010. After losing Lionel Messi to a four-match ban, Argentina lost 2-0

U.S. moves into top 25 in FIFA rankings The U.S. jumped four spots to 22nd in the latest FIFA world rankings Thursday, its best performance in three years.

Belgium remains on top of FIFA rankings ZURICH (AP) — Belgium has kept the No. 1 spot in the FIFA rankings among an unchanged top 18 for February. With no international matches played by the 20 best teams so far this year, Belgium still leads second-place Argentina…

U.S. falls into tie for 33rd in FIFA rankings The U.S. dropped four spots into a tie with Hungary for No. 33 in FIFA's November ranking of the world's soccer teams, the Americans' lowest place in the poll since July.

Germany back in 2nd place in FIFA rankings, Spain up to 6th ZURICH (AP) — World Cup champion Germany has moved back into second place in the FIFA rankings behind Argentina. The new rankings take into account the European Championship qualifiers in September, which ensured 2010…

Wales could soar to SECOND in the FIFA world rankings next month These are heady days for the Welsh football team. Not only are they on the verge of qualifying for their first major tournament since 1958, they could rise to second in the FIFA Rankings

Chile rises in top 10 of FIFA rankings led by Argentina ZURICH (AP) — Copa America winner Chile rises two places to No. 8 in the FIFA rankings still led by Argentina. Chile's swap with No. 10 England is the only top-10 movement after no elite teams played last month. Ranking…

FIFA world rankings: Mexico, Jamaica and U.S. move up Mexico and Jamaica, who met in last month's CONCACAF Gold Cup final, made significant jumps in the latest FIFA world rankings while the U.S., which reached the semifinals of the tournament, moved up a modest five places to No. 29 overall.

U.S. men's soccer team slips to 28th place in FIFA rankings The United States dropped one spot, to 28th place, in the FIFA world rankings released Thursday.