New Delhi, June 5 -- As national teams enter the final phase of preparation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain and France played friendly matches whose results have paved the way for Argentina to reclaim the top spot in the FIFA rankings.

On Thursday, Spain played their final home fixture before departing for the United States, settling for a disappointing 1-1 draw against Iraq at Estadio Riazor in La Coruna. At the same time, France suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to the Ivory Coast at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, as per the World Soccer Talk website.

As a result, Argentina will reclaim the top spot in the FIFA rankings when the next update is released on Monday. Until now, the top spot has been held by France, which rose to No...