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Argentina end year on top

AFP, Zurich

Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:00 AM Last update on: Fri Dec 23, 2016 02:59 PM

Argentina's forwards Lionel Messi (C) and Carlos Tevez and Colombia's defender Camilo Zuniga run for the ball. File Photo: AFP

Lionel Messi's beaten Copa America finalists Argentina end the year top of FIFA's world rankings while France were named 'mover of the year'.

Argentina finish 2016 out in front of arch rivals Brazil to inherit the 'team of the year' title from Belgium, displaced from the FIFA summit by the Albiceleste in April.

In all the Argentinians won 10 of their 15 games, with one of their three losses coming in the continental showpiece on penalties to Chile in June.

France too lost their own continental showpiece in extra time to Portugal on home soil but were named mover of the year after gaining the most ranking points with 13 wins out of 17 games.

TOP 10

1. Argentina

2. Brazil

3. Germany

4. Chile

5. Belgium

6. Colombia

7. France

8. Portugal

9. Uruguay

10. Spain