Germany slide in FIFA rankings as Spain hit number one

Germany slide in FIFA rankings after World Cup exit

Spain are the new number one. Your team have dropped in the FIFA World Rankings following the World Cup, with Spain taking top spot after winning the whole thing (2). Norway have also climbed (2). No exact position for Germany was given, but the direction is clear.

Spain lift the trophy, your semi-final exit stings

Spain beat Germany in the semi-final and went on to win the 2026 World Cup, with Rodri and Ferran Torres among the key names in Luis de la Fuente's side (3). The celebrations back home featured a big red speaker, Louis Vuitton trophy trunks, and a tattoo bet among the squad (3). De la Fuente's focus is already on September: "the next game in September" (3).

A call for honesty

The post-tournament reckoning is underway. A commentary in the German press argues that German football can no longer deceive itself after this World Cup (1). The early exit, the rankings drop, the Klopp rebuild, no more hiding from what needs fixing.