While they had the opportunity to end the year in first place in the FIFA Ranking, the draw conceded by the Blues in Greece was very costly.
Didier Deschamps had it bad after the draw recorded by his troops in Greece, the absence of goal-line technology having perhaps cost them the victory. On a deflected cross from Kingsley Coman, the ball did indeed appear to cross the line but the referee of the match did not flinch and his colleagues in the video were not fully convinced by the images at their disposal.
And if this draw has no impact on the Blues’ qualifying campaign for Euro 2024, it is not without consequences for the French team, as Didier Deschamps did not fail to point out. resulting from the meeting. “ We would have had a huge success being sure of being first in the Fifa rankings at the end of the year “, he said at a press conference. The French coach could still hope at that time to end the year at the top of the FIFA rankings in the event of another poor performance from Argentina.
Argentina even widens the gap
But four days after its defeat against Uruguay (0-2), which allowed the Blues to temporarily seize first place, the Albiceleste redeemed itself by winning in Brazil 1-0, thereby regaining its first place in the FIFA rankings. Better, it even slightly consolidated its status. While the Blues dropped more than eight points by drawing in Greece, Argentina were a hit with their success at the Maracana and are now eight points ahead of France at the top of the standings.
Behind the two World Cup finalists, Brazil, already beaten in Colombia last Thursday, fell from the podium and is only in fifth place, ahead of England, new third, and Belgium, fourth.
