ZURICH: FIFA world rankings published Thursday (August position in parentheses): 1. Argentina (1) 2. Belgium (2) 3. Germany (3) 4. Colombia (4) 5. Brazil (5) 6. Portugal (6) 7. Romania (7) 8. Chile (10) 9. Wales (9) 10. England (8) 11. Spain (11) 12. Netherlands (12) 13. Austria (14) 14. Croatia (13) 15. Slovakia (14) 16. Italy (16) 17. Switzerland (17) 18. Uruguay (18) 19. Algeria (19) 20. Czech Republic (20) Also: 28. United States (29).