The Argentina national team have ended 2024 first in the FIFA rankings.

Argentina end 2024 as the first ranked place team in the world. Lionel Scaloni’s team won the Copa America and ended the year with a draw against Paraguay and a win against Peru to remain in first place.

1. Argentina: 1867.25 points
2. France: 1859.78 points
3. Spain: 1853.27 points
4. England: 1813.81 points
5. Brazil: 1775.85 points
6. Portugal: 1756.12 points
7. Netherlands: 1747.55 points
8. Belgium: 1740.62 points
9. Italy: 1731.51 points
10. Germany: 1703.79 points

Argentina remain top of the FIFA rankings. pic.twitter.com/5KqWulNVEH

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) November 28, 2024

Julián Álvarez and Alexis Mac Allister have both been named in the Champions League Team of the Week.

Álvarez scored twice for Atletico Madrid and Mac Allister scored for Liverpool in their win against Real Madrid with both players included in the team. Both Álvarez and Mac Allister also won Man of the Match awards.

Mateo Retegui, born in Argentina but represents Italy, was also included.

Julián Álvarez has been included in the Champions League Team of the Week. pic.twitter.com/RJTjw8INTk

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) November 28, 2024

Lionel Messi has been nominated for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award.

Messi is one of the 11 nominees for the award, one which he has won three times. The Argentine won the Copa America with the Argentina national team and with Inter Miami, he won the Supporters’ Shield. Here are the nominees:

Lionel Messi
Jude Bellingham
Dani Carvajal
Erling Haaland
Toni Kroos
Kylian Mbappe
Rodri
Fede Valverde
Vinicius Jr
Florian Wirtz
Lamine Yamal