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The UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2021 Copa America are in full flow, with most top players in the game in action in one of the two tournaments.
There have been a few surprising results in both tournaments, despite the biggest nations in the world and some of the best players in the game focused on adding an international trophy to their resume.
With the FIFA World Cup set to take place next year, it will be interesting to see how some of the bigger teams fare in one of these two tournaments. On that note, let's look at the five best national teams since 2010, according to FIFA World Ratings, as per transfermarkt.
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#5 Portugal | 1,281 points
Portugal were dumped out of the Euros last night by Belgium in the Round of 16, as stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota failed to fire.
Given the talent in the Portugal squad, this result can only be construed as a disappointing one. Portugal were the surprise winners of the Euros in 2016, and they achieved that feat with what was supposedly a weaker squad compared to this one.
Manager Fernando Santos could come under pressure, and rightly so, after his team failed to live up to expectations.
Nevertheless, Santos deserves huge credit for what he has achieved with the Portugal team. But with the World Cup looming next year, big decisions may have to be made.
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#4 Brazil | 1,377 points
Brazil are currently competing in Copa America 2021, where they have been one of the better teams in the competition thus far.
Tite has done well with the Brazil team since taking over as their manager in 2016. The debacle of the 2014 FIFA World Cup still looms large on the national team, though. But Brazil won the Copa America in 2019 and will hope to replicate that success on home soil once again.
Neymar remains Brazil's superstar and is complemented by talented players like Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus, Lucas Paqueta and Vinicius Junior. The experience of Thiago Silva, Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker could also prove to be crucial for Brazil at the next FIFA World Cup.
Also Read: Euro 2020: Ranking the top 5 favourites to win the tournament.
#3 Argentina | 1,395 points
Argentina's struggles last decade on the international scene are well-documented.
Much was expected from their 2014 World Cup squad, but they lost to Germany in the final. The pressure on talisman and captain Lionel Messi has been intense, and two disappointing losses in the finals of Copa America have increased the scrutiny on Messi.
Argentina have done well so far at Copa America 2021, with Messi one of their best players at the tournament. A successful campaign would go a long way to reducing the burden of expectations on Messi's shoulders.
#2 Spain | 1,466 points
Since Spain's incredible success under Vicente del Bosque, they have gone through a period of rebuilding.
Their current Euro 2020 squad is filled with technically gifted players but no recognisable match winner. La Furia Roja are a work in progress right now, but manager Luis Enrique is a talented manager who clearly has a plan.
Spain did not do well at the FIFA World Cup in 2018, and they are not among the favourites to win Euro 2020. Nevertheless, their performance against Slovakia has shown that they can be a fluid and exciting unit at their best, and there are signs of the next great Spain squad in this team.
#1 Germany | 1,472 points
Since winning the FIFA World Cup in 2014, the decline of the German national team has been evident.
Long-serving manager Joachim Low is set to depart after Euro 2020 and will be replaced by Hansi Flick. Germany were abysmal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, exiting the competition after the group stage. Die Mannschaft have not impressed at Euro 2020 as well.
With a new era set to begin post the competition, Germany will want to give Low the send-off he deserves. Germany face England in the Round of 16, and if they manage to beat their old rivals, they will fancy their chances of a successful campaign at Euro 2020.
Also Read: Euro 2020: Ranking the top 5 teams so far based on ratings.
