Muscat: World champions Argentina maintained first place in the men's world football rankings in the latest list issued on today by the ruling body FIFA. Argentina lead the way from European champions Spain and France in an unchanged top three, with England and Brazil following. According to Oman News Agency, Portugal rose past the Netherlands into sixth by virtue of their Nations League title, with Belgium, Germany, and Croatia completing the top 10. Germany and Croatia both rose at the expense of Italy who slipped from ninth to 11th. Elsewhere in the rankings, Costa Rica were the biggest riser as they gained 14 places to 40th, thanks to a Gold Cup quarter-final berth. Tournament winners Mexico rose four into 13th.