Turkey climbs three spots to 45th place in FIFA rankings
by Associated Press
ZURICHAug 07, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Associated Press
Aug 07, 2015 12:00 am
Turkish football has showed slight improvement FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, released yesterday, with the 'Reds and Whites' climbing three spots 45th place. World Cup winner Germany dropped to No. 3 in the latest FIFA rankings, with beaten finalist Argentina still at No. 1. Germany trades places with new No. 2 Belgium as its World Cup results drop in value more than one year later. The Netherlands fell seven places to No. 12, also because its third-place finish in Brazil counts for less in FıFA's calculations over a four-year cycle. Colombia stays at No. 4, and Brazil and Portugal each rise one to Nos. 5 and 6, respectively. Copa America winner Chile climbs one to No. 10. Mexico used its Gold Cup title to rise 14 places to No. 26. Runner-up Jamaica is up 21 to No. 55. The United States, beaten by Jamaica in the semifinals, improves five places to No. 29.
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