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In a World Cup quarterfinal match on July 11, Spain defeated Belgium 2-1, with goals from Fabian Ruiz, a header equalizer from De Ketelaere, and a winner from Merino. Following this victory, Spain gained 22.45 FIFA ranking technical points, moving up to second place in the live rankings with 1934.79 points, surpassing Argentina. Argentina, which was ranked first before the World Cup, dropped to third place with 1925.15 points. France remains at the top with 1948.97 points, and England holds fourth place with 1871.39 points. The report is sourced from Hupu Soccer and reflects real-time FIFA ranking changes.
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July 11 — In the World Cup quarterfinal, Spain defeated Belgium 2–1. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring, De Ketelaere equalized with a header, and Merino netted the winner.
Following the match, Spain gained +22.45 FIFA ranking technical points, moving past Argentina in the live rankings to claim second place.
Argentina, who held the top spot before the World Cup began, has now dropped to third.
Top Four in FIFA Live Rankings
- France — 1948.97
- Spain — 1934.79
- Argentina — 1925.15
- England — 1871.39
Source: X International Football News
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