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PSG wins UCL — Paris Saint-Germain defends Champions League title after beating Arsenal on penalties Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missing from the spot.Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first in Paris against Barcelona.Luis Enrique’s side became only the second besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the 21st century.PSG’s first triumph was 55 years in the making, 14 of those under Qatari ownership, the second could start what they hope is an era of dominance and dynasty-building.It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a hat-trick — the first coming with Barcelona in 2015.For a while it looked unlikely as Kai Havertz powered Arsenal ahead after six minutes but Ousmane Dembele’s penalty midway through the second half took a tight game to extra time and ultimately penalties.RELATED | PSG vs ARS HIGHLIGHTS: Paris St. Germain beats Arsenal on penaltiesArsenal’s Jurrien Timber was fit after a groin injury but his rust from over two months out led Arteta to deploy Cristhian Mosquera out of position at right-back.The coach also opted for Havertz in attack over Viktor Gyokeres, and for an hour it seemed like his calls would pay off.Enrique selected 10 of the side which demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final as PSG finally lifted the trophy it so badly craved.In Arsenal’s only prior final German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off in the opening stages as they were defeated by Barcelona in Paris in 2006.Arsenal got off to a far better start at the Puskas Arena, with Lehmann’s compatriot Havertz firing the Gunners ahead after just six minutes.Havertz, who scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League final victory, could not believe his luck after Marquinhos’s attempted clearance hit Leandro Trossard and bounced into his path. Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on. | Photo Credit: AP Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on. | Photo Credit: AP The forward galloped into open space behind PSG’s defence and towards Matvey Safonov’s goal. Havertz had a tight angle to overcome but rifled a strike into the roof of the net.It was the worst possible start for PSG against a miserly Arsenal side which had conceded just six goals on the run to the final.The team’s disciplined defending kept the Parisians at bay with consummate ease, as Enrique’s side controlled the ball but could not break through Arsenal’s defensive bastion.Gabriel Magalhaes made an excellent last-ditch challenge to pick Kvaratskhelia’s pocket. The dynamic Georgian had been the tournament’s best player but in the first half was not allowed room to breathe.The French champions appealed for a penalty when Bukayo Saka bungled an attempted clearance and the ball hit both his arms, but referee Daniel Siebert was unmoved.Fighting backPSG was reduced to frustrated pot-shots from distance and after the break moved the ball quicker to try and destabilise Arsenal’s rearguard.Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved from Achraf Hakimi’s bouncing free-kick before Kvaratskhelia finally had his say. After the winger’s slick one-two with Dembele, Mosquera bundled him down in the box with a clumsy foul.Dembele sent Raya the wrong way with a low penalty to level, with PSG fans igniting several flares in celebration. It was its 45th goal of the competition, matching the all-time record.PSG almost set a new one when Kvaratskhelia hurtled down the left but teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly deflected his shot against the post.ALSO READ | List of managers to have won the UEFA Champions League title — Enrique wins third titleSubstitute Bradley Barcola fired a fine chance wide on the break before extra time, as the French side threatened frequently, a tiring Arsenal suddenly giving them too much space.The Gunners pleaded for a penalty of their own when substitute Noni Madueke went down under pressure from Nuno Mendes, but it would have been harsh on the PSG defender whom the winger was pulling.To a shoot-out it went, with PSG confident after already claiming three trophies on penalties this season, and winning its last five. It also took the first spot kick, and at the end in front of its own supporters.Arsenal blinked first, with Ebereche Eze firing wide but Raya then saved from PSG’s Mendes. Declan Rice drilled home to level at 2-2.After Lucas Beraldo put the Ligue 1 winners 4-3 up, Arsenal defender Gabriel was left with the fifth kick for his side and lashed it high over the crossbar to hand PSG the trophy.Published on May 31, 2026 #PSG #wins #UCL #Paris #SaintGermain #defends #Champions #League #title #beating #Arsenal #penalties

PSG wins UCL — Paris Saint-Germain defends Champions League title after beating Arsenal on penalties

Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missing from the spot.

Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first in Paris against Barcelona.

Luis Enrique’s side became only the second besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the 21st century.

PSG’s first triumph was 55 years in the making, 14 of those under Qatari ownership, the second could start what they hope is an era of dominance and dynasty-building.

It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a hat-trick — the first coming with Barcelona in 2015.

For a while it looked unlikely as Kai Havertz powered Arsenal ahead after six minutes but Ousmane Dembele’s penalty midway through the second half took a tight game to extra time and ultimately penalties.

RELATED | PSG vs ARS HIGHLIGHTS: Paris St. Germain beats Arsenal on penalties

Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber was fit after a groin injury but his rust from over two months out led Arteta to deploy Cristhian Mosquera out of position at right-back.

The coach also opted for Havertz in attack over Viktor Gyokeres, and for an hour it seemed like his calls would pay off.

Enrique selected 10 of the side which demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final as PSG finally lifted the trophy it so badly craved.

In Arsenal’s only prior final German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off in the opening stages as they were defeated by Barcelona in Paris in 2006.

Arsenal got off to a far better start at the Puskas Arena, with Lehmann’s compatriot Havertz firing the Gunners ahead after just six minutes.

Havertz, who scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League final victory, could not believe his luck after Marquinhos’s attempted clearance hit Leandro Trossard and bounced into his path.

PSG wins UCL — Paris Saint-Germain defends Champions League title after beating Arsenal on penalties Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missing from the spot.Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first in Paris against Barcelona.Luis Enrique’s side became only the second besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the 21st century.PSG’s first triumph was 55 years in the making, 14 of those under Qatari ownership, the second could start what they hope is an era of dominance and dynasty-building.It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a hat-trick — the first coming with Barcelona in 2015.For a while it looked unlikely as Kai Havertz powered Arsenal ahead after six minutes but Ousmane Dembele’s penalty midway through the second half took a tight game to extra time and ultimately penalties.RELATED | PSG vs ARS HIGHLIGHTS: Paris St. Germain beats Arsenal on penaltiesArsenal’s Jurrien Timber was fit after a groin injury but his rust from over two months out led Arteta to deploy Cristhian Mosquera out of position at right-back.The coach also opted for Havertz in attack over Viktor Gyokeres, and for an hour it seemed like his calls would pay off.Enrique selected 10 of the side which demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final as PSG finally lifted the trophy it so badly craved.In Arsenal’s only prior final German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off in the opening stages as they were defeated by Barcelona in Paris in 2006.Arsenal got off to a far better start at the Puskas Arena, with Lehmann’s compatriot Havertz firing the Gunners ahead after just six minutes.Havertz, who scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League final victory, could not believe his luck after Marquinhos’s attempted clearance hit Leandro Trossard and bounced into his path. Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on. | Photo Credit: AP Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on. | Photo Credit: AP The forward galloped into open space behind PSG’s defence and towards Matvey Safonov’s goal. Havertz had a tight angle to overcome but rifled a strike into the roof of the net.It was the worst possible start for PSG against a miserly Arsenal side which had conceded just six goals on the run to the final.The team’s disciplined defending kept the Parisians at bay with consummate ease, as Enrique’s side controlled the ball but could not break through Arsenal’s defensive bastion.Gabriel Magalhaes made an excellent last-ditch challenge to pick Kvaratskhelia’s pocket. The dynamic Georgian had been the tournament’s best player but in the first half was not allowed room to breathe.The French champions appealed for a penalty when Bukayo Saka bungled an attempted clearance and the ball hit both his arms, but referee Daniel Siebert was unmoved.Fighting backPSG was reduced to frustrated pot-shots from distance and after the break moved the ball quicker to try and destabilise Arsenal’s rearguard.Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved from Achraf Hakimi’s bouncing free-kick before Kvaratskhelia finally had his say. After the winger’s slick one-two with Dembele, Mosquera bundled him down in the box with a clumsy foul.Dembele sent Raya the wrong way with a low penalty to level, with PSG fans igniting several flares in celebration. It was its 45th goal of the competition, matching the all-time record.PSG almost set a new one when Kvaratskhelia hurtled down the left but teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly deflected his shot against the post.ALSO READ | List of managers to have won the UEFA Champions League title — Enrique wins third titleSubstitute Bradley Barcola fired a fine chance wide on the break before extra time, as the French side threatened frequently, a tiring Arsenal suddenly giving them too much space.The Gunners pleaded for a penalty of their own when substitute Noni Madueke went down under pressure from Nuno Mendes, but it would have been harsh on the PSG defender whom the winger was pulling.To a shoot-out it went, with PSG confident after already claiming three trophies on penalties this season, and winning its last five. It also took the first spot kick, and at the end in front of its own supporters.Arsenal blinked first, with Ebereche Eze firing wide but Raya then saved from PSG’s Mendes. Declan Rice drilled home to level at 2-2.After Lucas Beraldo put the Ligue 1 winners 4-3 up, Arsenal defender Gabriel was left with the fifth kick for his side and lashed it high over the crossbar to hand PSG the trophy.Published on May 31, 2026 #PSG #wins #UCL #Paris #SaintGermain #defends #Champions #League #title #beating #Arsenal #penalties

Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on. | Photo Credit: AP

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Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on. | Photo Credit: AP

The forward galloped into open space behind PSG’s defence and towards Matvey Safonov’s goal. Havertz had a tight angle to overcome but rifled a strike into the roof of the net.

It was the worst possible start for PSG against a miserly Arsenal side which had conceded just six goals on the run to the final.

The team’s disciplined defending kept the Parisians at bay with consummate ease, as Enrique’s side controlled the ball but could not break through Arsenal’s defensive bastion.

Gabriel Magalhaes made an excellent last-ditch challenge to pick Kvaratskhelia’s pocket. The dynamic Georgian had been the tournament’s best player but in the first half was not allowed room to breathe.

The French champions appealed for a penalty when Bukayo Saka bungled an attempted clearance and the ball hit both his arms, but referee Daniel Siebert was unmoved.

Fighting back

PSG was reduced to frustrated pot-shots from distance and after the break moved the ball quicker to try and destabilise Arsenal’s rearguard.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved from Achraf Hakimi’s bouncing free-kick before Kvaratskhelia finally had his say. After the winger’s slick one-two with Dembele, Mosquera bundled him down in the box with a clumsy foul.

Dembele sent Raya the wrong way with a low penalty to level, with PSG fans igniting several flares in celebration. It was its 45th goal of the competition, matching the all-time record.

PSG almost set a new one when Kvaratskhelia hurtled down the left but teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly deflected his shot against the post.

ALSO READ | List of managers to have won the UEFA Champions League title — Enrique wins third title

Substitute Bradley Barcola fired a fine chance wide on the break before extra time, as the French side threatened frequently, a tiring Arsenal suddenly giving them too much space.

The Gunners pleaded for a penalty of their own when substitute Noni Madueke went down under pressure from Nuno Mendes, but it would have been harsh on the PSG defender whom the winger was pulling.

To a shoot-out it went, with PSG confident after already claiming three trophies on penalties this season, and winning its last five. It also took the first spot kick, and at the end in front of its own supporters.

Arsenal blinked first, with Ebereche Eze firing wide but Raya then saved from PSG’s Mendes. Declan Rice drilled home to level at 2-2.

After Lucas Beraldo put the Ligue 1 winners 4-3 up, Arsenal defender Gabriel was left with the fifth kick for his side and lashed it high over the crossbar to hand PSG the trophy.

Published on May 31, 2026

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Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missing from the spot.

Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first in Paris against Barcelona.

Luis Enrique’s side became only the second besides Real Madrid to win the competition in consecutive years in the 21st century.

PSG’s first triumph was 55 years in the making, 14 of those under Qatari ownership, the second could start what they hope is an era of dominance and dynasty-building.

It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a hat-trick — the first coming with Barcelona in 2015.

For a while it looked unlikely as Kai Havertz powered Arsenal ahead after six minutes but Ousmane Dembele’s penalty midway through the second half took a tight game to extra time and ultimately penalties.

RELATED | PSG vs ARS HIGHLIGHTS: Paris St. Germain beats Arsenal on penalties

Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber was fit after a groin injury but his rust from over two months out led Arteta to deploy Cristhian Mosquera out of position at right-back.

The coach also opted for Havertz in attack over Viktor Gyokeres, and for an hour it seemed like his calls would pay off.

Enrique selected 10 of the side which demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final as PSG finally lifted the trophy it so badly craved.

In Arsenal’s only prior final German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off in the opening stages as they were defeated by Barcelona in Paris in 2006.

Arsenal got off to a far better start at the Puskas Arena, with Lehmann’s compatriot Havertz firing the Gunners ahead after just six minutes.

Havertz, who scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League final victory, could not believe his luck after Marquinhos’s attempted clearance hit Leandro Trossard and bounced into his path.

Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on.
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Arsenal took the lead when Kai Havertz sent a powerful shot into the roof of the net in the sixth minute but couldn’t hold on.
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AP

The forward galloped into open space behind PSG’s defence and towards Matvey Safonov’s goal. Havertz had a tight angle to overcome but rifled a strike into the roof of the net.

It was the worst possible start for PSG against a miserly Arsenal side which had conceded just six goals on the run to the final.

The team’s disciplined defending kept the Parisians at bay with consummate ease, as Enrique’s side controlled the ball but could not break through Arsenal’s defensive bastion.

Gabriel Magalhaes made an excellent last-ditch challenge to pick Kvaratskhelia’s pocket. The dynamic Georgian had been the tournament’s best player but in the first half was not allowed room to breathe.

The French champions appealed for a penalty when Bukayo Saka bungled an attempted clearance and the ball hit both his arms, but referee Daniel Siebert was unmoved.

Fighting back

PSG was reduced to frustrated pot-shots from distance and after the break moved the ball quicker to try and destabilise Arsenal’s rearguard.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved from Achraf Hakimi’s bouncing free-kick before Kvaratskhelia finally had his say. After the winger’s slick one-two with Dembele, Mosquera bundled him down in the box with a clumsy foul.

Dembele sent Raya the wrong way with a low penalty to level, with PSG fans igniting several flares in celebration. It was its 45th goal of the competition, matching the all-time record.

PSG almost set a new one when Kvaratskhelia hurtled down the left but teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly deflected his shot against the post.

ALSO READ | List of managers to have won the UEFA Champions League title — Enrique wins third title

Substitute Bradley Barcola fired a fine chance wide on the break before extra time, as the French side threatened frequently, a tiring Arsenal suddenly giving them too much space.

The Gunners pleaded for a penalty of their own when substitute Noni Madueke went down under pressure from Nuno Mendes, but it would have been harsh on the PSG defender whom the winger was pulling.

To a shoot-out it went, with PSG confident after already claiming three trophies on penalties this season, and winning its last five. It also took the first spot kick, and at the end in front of its own supporters.

Arsenal blinked first, with Ebereche Eze firing wide but Raya then saved from PSG’s Mendes. Declan Rice drilled home to level at 2-2.

After Lucas Beraldo put the Ligue 1 winners 4-3 up, Arsenal defender Gabriel was left with the fifth kick for his side and lashed it high over the crossbar to hand PSG the trophy.

Published on May 31, 2026

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Spain returned to the top of the FIFA men’s rankings after six months, having dethroned reigning world champion Argentina to lift the World Cup with a 1-0 win in the final on July 19.

Ferran Torres struck the winner in extra time as La Furia Roja had the last laugh in the summit clash. The latest ranking keeps Spain atop the rankings in both men’s and women’s football. The women’s team is the reigning world champion, having beaten England in the final.

Meanwhile, Argentina (men), led by Lionel Messi, fell one spot to second. France remained third despite finishing fourth in the quadrennial tournament.

Morocco, the semifinalist at Qatar 2022, continued its ascent to get to sixth, its best-ever position in the rankings. The Atlas Lions continued their form in the 2026 World Cup, beating the Netherlands on penalties in the round of 32 and reaching the quarterfinals, where they were humbled by France.

RELATED: Haaland’s World Cup heroics help Norway become biggest climber in FIFA rankings

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, the Nations League champion, which lost to Spain in the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, fell two spots to seventh in the rankings, while Brazil, which also exited in the same round in this tournament, got back into the top five after six months, rising one spot to fifth.

FIFA Men’s Rankings after World Cup: (Top 10)

1. Spain

2. Argentina

3. France

4. England

5. Brazil

6. Morocco

7. Portugal

8. Belgium

9. Netherlands

10. Mexico

Four-time world champion Germany, which lost on penalties to Paraguay in the round of 32, fell to its lowest ranking since September 2025, dropping out of the top 10, to 12th.

The June ranking round saw 105 matches being played, 104 of which were played in the FIFA World Cup, which took place in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.

Among the co-hosts, Mexico was the highest climber, rising four spots to 10th. It reached the round of 16 and narrowly lost to England with a 2-3 defeat on home soil, at the Azteca.

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#Rankings #FIFA #World #Cup #Spain #dethrones #Argentina #Portugal #Germany #fall">Rankings after FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain dethrones Argentina as No. 1; Portugal, Germany fall Spain returned to the top of the FIFA men’s rankings after six months, having dethroned reigning world champion Argentina to lift the World Cup with a 1-0 win in the final on July 19.Ferran Torres struck the winner in extra time as La Furia Roja had the last laugh in the summit clash. The latest ranking keeps Spain atop the rankings in both men’s and women’s football. The women’s team is the reigning world champion, having beaten England in the final.Meanwhile, Argentina (men), led by Lionel Messi, fell one spot to second. France remained third despite finishing fourth in the quadrennial tournament.Morocco, the semifinalist at Qatar 2022, continued its ascent to get to sixth, its best-ever position in the rankings. The Atlas Lions continued their form in the 2026 World Cup, beating the Netherlands on penalties in the round of 32 and reaching the quarterfinals, where they were humbled by France.RELATED: Haaland’s World Cup heroics help Norway become biggest climber in FIFA rankingsCristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, the Nations League champion, which lost to Spain in the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, fell two spots to seventh in the rankings, while Brazil, which also exited in the same round in this tournament, got back into the top five after six months, rising one spot to fifth. FIFA Men’s Rankings after World Cup: (Top 10) 1. Spain 2. Argentina 3. France 4. England 5. Brazil 6. Morocco 7. Portugal 8. Belgium 9. Netherlands 10. Mexico Four-time world champion Germany, which lost on penalties to Paraguay in the round of 32, fell to its lowest ranking since September 2025, dropping out of the top 10, to 12th.The June ranking round saw 105 matches being played, 104 of which were played in the FIFA World Cup, which took place in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.Among the co-hosts, Mexico was the highest climber, rising four spots to 10th. It reached the round of 16 and narrowly lost to England with a 2-3 defeat on home soil, at the Azteca.Published on Jul 21, 2026 #Rankings #FIFA #World #Cup #Spain #dethrones #Argentina #Portugal #Germany #fall

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, the Nations League champion, which lost to Spain in the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, fell two spots to seventh in the rankings, while Brazil, which also exited in the same round in this tournament, got back into the top five after six months, rising one spot to fifth.

FIFA Men’s Rankings after World Cup: (Top 10)

1. Spain

2. Argentina

3. France

4. England

5. Brazil

6. Morocco

7. Portugal

8. Belgium

9. Netherlands

10. Mexico

Four-time world champion Germany, which lost on penalties to Paraguay in the round of 32, fell to its lowest ranking since September 2025, dropping out of the top 10, to 12th.

The June ranking round saw 105 matches being played, 104 of which were played in the FIFA World Cup, which took place in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.

Among the co-hosts, Mexico was the highest climber, rising four spots to 10th. It reached the round of 16 and narrowly lost to England with a 2-3 defeat on home soil, at the Azteca.

Published on Jul 21, 2026

#Rankings #FIFA #World #Cup #Spain #dethrones #Argentina #Portugal #Germany #fall">Rankings after FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain dethrones Argentina as No. 1; Portugal, Germany fall

Spain returned to the top of the FIFA men’s rankings after six months, having dethroned reigning world champion Argentina to lift the World Cup with a 1-0 win in the final on July 19.

Ferran Torres struck the winner in extra time as La Furia Roja had the last laugh in the summit clash. The latest ranking keeps Spain atop the rankings in both men’s and women’s football. The women’s team is the reigning world champion, having beaten England in the final.

Meanwhile, Argentina (men), led by Lionel Messi, fell one spot to second. France remained third despite finishing fourth in the quadrennial tournament.

Morocco, the semifinalist at Qatar 2022, continued its ascent to get to sixth, its best-ever position in the rankings. The Atlas Lions continued their form in the 2026 World Cup, beating the Netherlands on penalties in the round of 32 and reaching the quarterfinals, where they were humbled by France.

RELATED: Haaland’s World Cup heroics help Norway become biggest climber in FIFA rankings

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, the Nations League champion, which lost to Spain in the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, fell two spots to seventh in the rankings, while Brazil, which also exited in the same round in this tournament, got back into the top five after six months, rising one spot to fifth.

FIFA Men’s Rankings after World Cup: (Top 10)

1. Spain

2. Argentina

3. France

4. England

5. Brazil

6. Morocco

7. Portugal

8. Belgium

9. Netherlands

10. Mexico

Four-time world champion Germany, which lost on penalties to Paraguay in the round of 32, fell to its lowest ranking since September 2025, dropping out of the top 10, to 12th.

The June ranking round saw 105 matches being played, 104 of which were played in the FIFA World Cup, which took place in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada.

Among the co-hosts, Mexico was the highest climber, rising four spots to 10th. It reached the round of 16 and narrowly lost to England with a 2-3 defeat on home soil, at the Azteca.

Published on Jul 21, 2026

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Deadspin | G Jack Campbell officially retires Oct 19, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell (36) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Former NHL goaltender Jack Campbell announced his retirement on Sunday. Campbell, 34, last played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season. He went 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average with four teams. Campbell was an All-Star with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2021-22 and signed a five-year, million deal with the Oilers in July 2022. Edmonton bought out the final three years of his contract and placed him on waivers on Nov. 7, 2024. Campbell posted on social media that he is starting a new chapter as an identity and performance coach. “I grew up my entire life chasing one dream and that was to play in the NHL,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram account. “I was fortunate enough to accomplish that goal of playing eight seasons in the NHL, becoming an NHL All-Star (2021-22) and thankfully on paper, living a pretty awesome life. Super grateful for my days of playing but what a lot of people don’t see is the personal battles that I went through throughout my career. Not having somebody to hold me accountable for having a well-balanced life, that’s when I found four years ago my life coach, who’s completely changed everything for me.” The Dallas Stars drafted Campbell with the No. 11 pick in 2010. He made one appearance for the Stars in 2013-14 before stints with the Los Angeles Kings (2016-20), Maple Leafs (2020-22) and Oilers (2022-24). “Walking away from hockey wasn’t easy,” Campbell said. “It gave me more than I could have ever imagined. But over the last few years, I realized the work that brought me the most fulfillment wasn’t stopping pucks, it was helping people become who they’re capable of becoming.” Campbell appeared in 18 Stanley Cup playoff games, finishing 7-8 with a 2.28 GAA, .920 save percentage and two shutouts. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Jack #Campbell #officially #retiresOct 19, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell (36) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Former NHL goaltender Jack Campbell announced his retirement on Sunday.

Campbell, 34, last played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season.

He went 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average with four teams.

Campbell was an All-Star with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2021-22 and signed a five-year, $25 million deal with the Oilers in July 2022. Edmonton bought out the final three years of his contract and placed him on waivers on Nov. 7, 2024.


Campbell posted on social media that he is starting a new chapter as an identity and performance coach.

“I grew up my entire life chasing one dream and that was to play in the NHL,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram account. “I was fortunate enough to accomplish that goal of playing eight seasons in the NHL, becoming an NHL All-Star (2021-22) and thankfully on paper, living a pretty awesome life. Super grateful for my days of playing but what a lot of people don’t see is the personal battles that I went through throughout my career. Not having somebody to hold me accountable for having a well-balanced life, that’s when I found four years ago my life coach, who’s completely changed everything for me.”

The Dallas Stars drafted Campbell with the No. 11 pick in 2010. He made one appearance for the Stars in 2013-14 before stints with the Los Angeles Kings (2016-20), Maple Leafs (2020-22) and Oilers (2022-24).

“Walking away from hockey wasn’t easy,” Campbell said. “It gave me more than I could have ever imagined. But over the last few years, I realized the work that brought me the most fulfillment wasn’t stopping pucks, it was helping people become who they’re capable of becoming.”

Campbell appeared in 18 Stanley Cup playoff games, finishing 7-8 with a 2.28 GAA, .920 save percentage and two shutouts.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Jack #Campbell #officially #retires">Deadspin | G Jack Campbell officially retires Oct 19, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jack Campbell (36) makes a save against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Former NHL goaltender Jack Campbell announced his retirement on Sunday. Campbell, 34, last played in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2023-24 season. He went 93-52-18 with 10 shutouts, a .909 save percentage and a 2.76 goals-against average with four teams. Campbell was an All-Star with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2021-22 and signed a five-year, million deal with the Oilers in July 2022. Edmonton bought out the final three years of his contract and placed him on waivers on Nov. 7, 2024. Campbell posted on social media that he is starting a new chapter as an identity and performance coach. “I grew up my entire life chasing one dream and that was to play in the NHL,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram account. “I was fortunate enough to accomplish that goal of playing eight seasons in the NHL, becoming an NHL All-Star (2021-22) and thankfully on paper, living a pretty awesome life. Super grateful for my days of playing but what a lot of people don’t see is the personal battles that I went through throughout my career. Not having somebody to hold me accountable for having a well-balanced life, that’s when I found four years ago my life coach, who’s completely changed everything for me.” The Dallas Stars drafted Campbell with the No. 11 pick in 2010. He made one appearance for the Stars in 2013-14 before stints with the Los Angeles Kings (2016-20), Maple Leafs (2020-22) and Oilers (2022-24). “Walking away from hockey wasn’t easy,” Campbell said. “It gave me more than I could have ever imagined. But over the last few years, I realized the work that brought me the most fulfillment wasn’t stopping pucks, it was helping people become who they’re capable of becoming.” Campbell appeared in 18 Stanley Cup playoff games, finishing 7-8 with a 2.28 GAA, .920 save percentage and two shutouts. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Jack #Campbell #officially #retires

I can’t stop thinking about the halftime show of the World Cup final. It was one of those things you just had to see to believe. It was so weird, so improbable, so nonsensical that part of me is in awe of what took place, and part wonders how many people it took to greenlight this and assume it was a good idea.

Truthfully, here’s how I presented the halftime show to my non-soccer watching friends in our group chat.

Let’s expand beyond the group chat to examine the key elements of all this. It begins with Madonna emerging from a disco ball amidst roller skaters before jumping in a dune buggy being driven by Ronaldo (R9) and Ronaldinho. Poor R9 seemed frozen while driving the dune buggy. He was smiling as if he was trapped in a hostage video and didn’t seem relaxed for one second until he was off camera altogether.

Madonna represented the USA element of this halftime show. This is important, because we’re going to come back to this.

Then we got the Muppets playing “Seven Nation Army,” with Gustavo Dudamel leading the New York Philharmonic, which was a delight. I don’t know why exactly they were playing “Seven Nation Army, but I didn’t care because it was cool.

BTS were great because they’re BTS. Look, I am a 41-year-old man, and yes, my view of K-Pop might be extremely skewed due to my nine-year-old daughter’s love of K-Pop — but it was rad. BTS put on a great show, and are still my pick (along with Blackpink and others) to be the Super Bowl halftime show this year.

Next up was a Ted Lasso interlude, because of course there was. It made me wonder how much Ted Lasso resonates outside the USA at all. I know the show has fans in England, but is this something that has really gone global? If not this would be wildly confusing, but nonetheless it led to the Canadian element of the halftime show: Justin Bieber.

Never really cared for Biebs. It was fine. I’m not gonna lie though, the “BELIEBE” sign made me giggle.

Okay then, we’re well past the halfway point and we’ve had USA’s artist and Canada’s artist representing two of the host nations — now we just need a performer from Mexico to bring it home. Introducing … SHAKIRA?!

Look, I know Shakira is intimately involved in all things FIFA, but she is very well known and established to be Colombian. You can’t just replace Mexico’s place in all this by grabbing another Latin artist and calling it a day. Sure, the theme of all this was supposed to be global, but it was extremely weird to have two host nation countries represented and not a third.

Shakira did what Shakira has done for 20 years.

It was time to close out the show by remembering the children are our future. Dozens of kids were on the field, and incredible props to some of these youngsters for performing solos in front of an entire stadium, with hundreds-of-millions of people watching around the globe. I could have never.

The Muppets were back, this time in their Sesame St. variant forms, because children and Sesame St. Chris Martin and Coldplay were in the background offering support. It was technically their number, but nobody puts Miss Piggy in the corner.

The prevailing theme of the whole show was love across the world, which I could be really jaded about — and normally I would be, but damn did it feel needed right now. This was joyous anarchy, and while the world might not be accustomed to the halftime show, it was a really nice breather. The big misstep was not having a performer representing Mexico, however.

#FIFA #World #Cup #halftime #show #unhinged">The FIFA World Cup halftime show was so unhinged you need to see it to believe it I can’t stop thinking about the halftime show of the World Cup final. It was one of those things you just had to see to believe. It was so weird, so improbable, so nonsensical that part of me is in awe of what took place, and part wonders how many people it took to greenlight this and assume it was a good idea.Truthfully, here’s how I presented the halftime show to my non-soccer watching friends in our group chat.Let’s expand beyond the group chat to examine the key elements of all this. It begins with Madonna emerging from a disco ball amidst roller skaters before jumping in a dune buggy being driven by Ronaldo (R9) and Ronaldinho. Poor R9 seemed frozen while driving the dune buggy. He was smiling as if he was trapped in a hostage video and didn’t seem relaxed for one second until he was off camera altogether.Madonna represented the USA element of this halftime show. This is important, because we’re going to come back to this.Then we got the Muppets playing “Seven Nation Army,” with Gustavo Dudamel leading the New York Philharmonic, which was a delight. I don’t know why exactly they were playing “Seven Nation Army, but I didn’t care because it was cool.BTS were great because they’re BTS. Look, I am a 41-year-old man, and yes, my view of K-Pop might be extremely skewed due to my nine-year-old daughter’s love of K-Pop — but it was rad. BTS put on a great show, and are still my pick (along with Blackpink and others) to be the Super Bowl halftime show this year.Next up was a Ted Lasso interlude, because of course there was. It made me wonder how much Ted Lasso resonates outside the USA at all. I know the show has fans in England, but is this something that has really gone global? If not this would be wildly confusing, but nonetheless it led to the Canadian element of the halftime show: Justin Bieber.Never really cared for Biebs. It was fine. I’m not gonna lie though, the “BELIEBE” sign made me giggle.Okay then, we’re well past the halfway point and we’ve had USA’s artist and Canada’s artist representing two of the host nations — now we just need a performer from Mexico to bring it home. Introducing … SHAKIRA?!Look, I know Shakira is intimately involved in all things FIFA, but she is very well known and established to be Colombian. You can’t just replace Mexico’s place in all this by grabbing another Latin artist and calling it a day. Sure, the theme of all this was supposed to be global, but it was extremely weird to have two host nation countries represented and not a third.Shakira did what Shakira has done for 20 years.It was time to close out the show by remembering the children are our future. Dozens of kids were on the field, and incredible props to some of these youngsters for performing solos in front of an entire stadium, with hundreds-of-millions of people watching around the globe. I could have never.The Muppets were back, this time in their Sesame St. variant forms, because children and Sesame St. Chris Martin and Coldplay were in the background offering support. It was technically their number, but nobody puts Miss Piggy in the corner.The prevailing theme of the whole show was love across the world, which I could be really jaded about — and normally I would be, but damn did it feel needed right now. This was joyous anarchy, and while the world might not be accustomed to the halftime show, it was a really nice breather. The big misstep was not having a performer representing Mexico, however. #FIFA #World #Cup #halftime #show #unhinged

Let’s expand beyond the group chat to examine the key elements of all this. It begins with Madonna emerging from a disco ball amidst roller skaters before jumping in a dune buggy being driven by Ronaldo (R9) and Ronaldinho. Poor R9 seemed frozen while driving the dune buggy. He was smiling as if he was trapped in a hostage video and didn’t seem relaxed for one second until he was off camera altogether.

Madonna represented the USA element of this halftime show. This is important, because we’re going to come back to this.

Then we got the Muppets playing “Seven Nation Army,” with Gustavo Dudamel leading the New York Philharmonic, which was a delight. I don’t know why exactly they were playing “Seven Nation Army, but I didn’t care because it was cool.

BTS were great because they’re BTS. Look, I am a 41-year-old man, and yes, my view of K-Pop might be extremely skewed due to my nine-year-old daughter’s love of K-Pop — but it was rad. BTS put on a great show, and are still my pick (along with Blackpink and others) to be the Super Bowl halftime show this year.

Next up was a Ted Lasso interlude, because of course there was. It made me wonder how much Ted Lasso resonates outside the USA at all. I know the show has fans in England, but is this something that has really gone global? If not this would be wildly confusing, but nonetheless it led to the Canadian element of the halftime show: Justin Bieber.

Never really cared for Biebs. It was fine. I’m not gonna lie though, the “BELIEBE” sign made me giggle.

Okay then, we’re well past the halfway point and we’ve had USA’s artist and Canada’s artist representing two of the host nations — now we just need a performer from Mexico to bring it home. Introducing … SHAKIRA?!

Look, I know Shakira is intimately involved in all things FIFA, but she is very well known and established to be Colombian. You can’t just replace Mexico’s place in all this by grabbing another Latin artist and calling it a day. Sure, the theme of all this was supposed to be global, but it was extremely weird to have two host nation countries represented and not a third.

Shakira did what Shakira has done for 20 years.

It was time to close out the show by remembering the children are our future. Dozens of kids were on the field, and incredible props to some of these youngsters for performing solos in front of an entire stadium, with hundreds-of-millions of people watching around the globe. I could have never.

The Muppets were back, this time in their Sesame St. variant forms, because children and Sesame St. Chris Martin and Coldplay were in the background offering support. It was technically their number, but nobody puts Miss Piggy in the corner.

The prevailing theme of the whole show was love across the world, which I could be really jaded about — and normally I would be, but damn did it feel needed right now. This was joyous anarchy, and while the world might not be accustomed to the halftime show, it was a really nice breather. The big misstep was not having a performer representing Mexico, however.

#FIFA #World #Cup #halftime #show #unhinged">The FIFA World Cup halftime show was so unhinged you need to see it to believe it

I can’t stop thinking about the halftime show of the World Cup final. It was one of those things you just had to see to believe. It was so weird, so improbable, so nonsensical that part of me is in awe of what took place, and part wonders how many people it took to greenlight this and assume it was a good idea.

Truthfully, here’s how I presented the halftime show to my non-soccer watching friends in our group chat.

Let’s expand beyond the group chat to examine the key elements of all this. It begins with Madonna emerging from a disco ball amidst roller skaters before jumping in a dune buggy being driven by Ronaldo (R9) and Ronaldinho. Poor R9 seemed frozen while driving the dune buggy. He was smiling as if he was trapped in a hostage video and didn’t seem relaxed for one second until he was off camera altogether.

Madonna represented the USA element of this halftime show. This is important, because we’re going to come back to this.

Then we got the Muppets playing “Seven Nation Army,” with Gustavo Dudamel leading the New York Philharmonic, which was a delight. I don’t know why exactly they were playing “Seven Nation Army, but I didn’t care because it was cool.

BTS were great because they’re BTS. Look, I am a 41-year-old man, and yes, my view of K-Pop might be extremely skewed due to my nine-year-old daughter’s love of K-Pop — but it was rad. BTS put on a great show, and are still my pick (along with Blackpink and others) to be the Super Bowl halftime show this year.

Next up was a Ted Lasso interlude, because of course there was. It made me wonder how much Ted Lasso resonates outside the USA at all. I know the show has fans in England, but is this something that has really gone global? If not this would be wildly confusing, but nonetheless it led to the Canadian element of the halftime show: Justin Bieber.

Never really cared for Biebs. It was fine. I’m not gonna lie though, the “BELIEBE” sign made me giggle.

Okay then, we’re well past the halfway point and we’ve had USA’s artist and Canada’s artist representing two of the host nations — now we just need a performer from Mexico to bring it home. Introducing … SHAKIRA?!

Look, I know Shakira is intimately involved in all things FIFA, but she is very well known and established to be Colombian. You can’t just replace Mexico’s place in all this by grabbing another Latin artist and calling it a day. Sure, the theme of all this was supposed to be global, but it was extremely weird to have two host nation countries represented and not a third.

Shakira did what Shakira has done for 20 years.

It was time to close out the show by remembering the children are our future. Dozens of kids were on the field, and incredible props to some of these youngsters for performing solos in front of an entire stadium, with hundreds-of-millions of people watching around the globe. I could have never.

The Muppets were back, this time in their Sesame St. variant forms, because children and Sesame St. Chris Martin and Coldplay were in the background offering support. It was technically their number, but nobody puts Miss Piggy in the corner.

The prevailing theme of the whole show was love across the world, which I could be really jaded about — and normally I would be, but damn did it feel needed right now. This was joyous anarchy, and while the world might not be accustomed to the halftime show, it was a really nice breather. The big misstep was not having a performer representing Mexico, however.

#FIFA #World #Cup #halftime #show #unhinged

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