Brazil has moved ahead of Spain and into the top spot of the FIFA world men's soccer rankings. Brazil gained 22 ratings points and Spain lost 37, giving the South American team its seventh time at the top of the world rankings. Brazil had been No. 1 for 142 months since the rankings debuted in 1993.
How did this happen? Spain beat France 2-0, while Brazil put the same score on Ireland. Even if you want to consider their last two friendlies, Spain beat Austria and Argentina, while Brazil beat Oman and England.