Germany back at world number one after Confederations Cup glory

Germany have returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings two years after being dethroned as the number one team.

The world champions were rewarded for winning the Confederations Cup in Russia – despite resting a host of star names - by jumping from third to first, leapfrogging previous leaders Brazil and Argentina, the side who ended their previous reign in 2015.

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