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.
Motor racing-McLarens fastest in third practice at Suzuka
Lando Norris put McLaren top of the timesheets in third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday with a sizzling lap of one minute 27.965 seconds that bettered Max Verstappen's time for pole position last year.
De Bruyne to leave Man City at the end of season
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season, the 33-year-old Belgian announced on Friday.
Dubai World Cup to kick off on Saturday
The Dubai World Cup 2025 is set to kick off on Saturday at the Meydan Racecourse with the participation of 102 horses from 13 countries.
Chelsea climb back into top four with 1-0 win over Spurs
Chelsea beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez which restored the Blues to fourth place in the Premier League, boosting their hopes of a return to the Champions League next season.
Navarro says players' demand for more prize money is about fair treatment
American Emma Navarro said she had put her name to a letter signed by the world's top tennis players calling for significant improvements in prize money at the four Grand Slams as a way to ensure players receive equal treatment.
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