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- US women's national team knocked off top spot by Spain in FIFA's latest rankings</p>
<p>August 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM</p>
<p>ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA's latest women's rankings by world champion Spain.</p>
<p>Spain regained the No. 1 position despite losing to England in the final of the European Championship last month.</p>
<p>The U.S. held the top position since August last year after winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Spain was No. 1 from December 2023 to June last year after its World Cup triumph.</p>
<p>The latest rankings were released by world governing body FIFA on Thursday.</p>
<p>England, which has won back-to-back Euros and lost to Spain in the final at the 2023 World Cup, moved up one place to fourth.</p>
<p>Brazil dropped three positions and is seventh despite successfully defending the Copa America to win its ninth continental title.</p>
<p>Sweden and France were big movers after impressive showings at the Euros.</p>
<p>Sweden rose three places and is third after being eliminated on penalties by England in the quarterfinals.</p>
<p>France moved up four places to sixth after also losing in the quarterfinals.</p>
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<p>AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</p>
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