Updated rankings finally surfaced after World Cup matches on Day 13. Big outlets like The New York Times, CBS Sports, USA Today and ESPN Global all unveiled fresh lists, attention from fans.
France and Argentina stayed right to the top. Five teams already got eliminated. Cristiano Ronaldo’s dynamic play helped bump his team up, ESPN said.
ESPN also published FIFA’s June 2026 Men’s Top 50 World Rankings. Messi, Mbappé and Haaland turned in big games the same day. AP News and Yahoo Sports pointed out how their performances shifted the global rankings.