For the first time since FIFA started ranking teams in 1993,
Argentina is No. 1.
Italy dropped to No. 2, one position ahead of Brazil, which had
been No. 1 for 55 consecutive months before Azzurri claimed the top
spot in February.
Argentina's move to the top was boosted by its 1-0 exhibition
victory last month over World Cup runner-up France, which remained
in fourth. Les Bleus were followed by Germany, England and the
Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Spain.
The United States dropped two places to No. 30, nine behind
Mexico, the top-ranked team from the North and Central American and
Caribbean region.
(Xinhua News Agency via Agencies March 16, 2007)