Belgium has retained the top spot, ahead of France and Brazil, in the latest FIFA rankings issued on Thursday.
England have climbed one place to fourth position in the rankings, their joint second highest rating in history.
Croatia have dropped one place to fifth.
Uruguay, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Denmark round up the top ten.
French football icon Patrice Evra gears up for MMA debut
Former footballer Patrice Evra will make his Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut in May, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) said on Friday, and the Frenchman has already suggested old foe Luis Suarez would be his dream opponent.
Atletico cruise to 3-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano
Goals from Alexander Sorloth, Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez powered Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 home win over city rivals Rayo Vallecano on Thursday, strengthening their grip on third place in LaLiga.
NBA stars set to light up Abu Dhabi this October
There is big news for basketball fans as the NBA is returning to Abu Dhabi this October.
Palace's Mateta denies Arsenal win to leave Liverpool on brink of title
Arsenal kept Liverpool's Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just, as they were twice pegged back at home by Crystal Palace with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a superb equaliser in a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
Tennis great Agassi to make pro pickleball debut
Former tennis world number one Andre Agassi will make his professional debut in the fast-growing sport of pickelball next week when he teams up with top ranked Anna Leigh Waters for the mixed doubles at the US Open Pickleball Championships.
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