Open Extended ReactionsLionel Messi won the Copa América twice and the World Cup consecutively in 2021, 2022 and 2024. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Newly crowned European champions Spain have risen five places to third in the latest FIFA rankings published on Thursday after a 2-1 victory over England in Sunday's final earned them a record fourth Euro title and their first major trophy in 10 years.
World Cup winners Argentina held on to the top spot following their Copa América triumph, beating Colombia 1-0.
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England moved up one place to fourth, leapfrogging Brazil after their underwhelming Copa América campaign.
Venezuela, who reached the Copa América quarterfinals, were the most improved side in the rankings, rising 17 places to 37th, with Euro quarterfinalists Turkey jumping 16 places to 26th.
The United States -- who were eliminated during the group stage at the Copa América -- dropped five places from 11th to 16th place.
The Top 10-ranked nations
1 - Argentina
2 - France
3 - Spain
4 - England
5 - Brazil
6 - Belgium
7 - Netherlands
8 - Portugal
9 - Colombia
10 - Italy
Source: espn.co.uk