March 03--The U.S. was the biggest mover among the top 30 teams in FIFA's world rankings, jumping two spots to 30th in the monthly poll.
With most domestic leagues in full swing, February was a slow time for international soccer and that showed in the rankings, with 24 of the top 30 teams staying where they were last month.
That includes Mexico, which remained frozen at No. 22. Belgium, meanwhile, is ranked No. 1 in the world followed by Argentina, Spain, Germany and Chile. Colombia, who the U.S. meets in the opener of this summer's Copa America, is No. 8
The U.S. owes its improvement to wins over Canada and Iceland in its only two friendlies of the year. The ranking is the highest for the U.S. since 2014.
The rankings:
1. Belgium
2. Argentina
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. Chile
6. Brazil
7. Portugal
8. Colombia
9. England
10. Austria
11. Uruguay
12. Switzerland
13. Ecuador
14. Italy
15. Netherlands
16. Romania
17. Wales
18. Croatia
19. Hungary
20. Turkey
21. Bosnia and Herzegovina
22. Mexico
23. Russia
24. France
25. Czech Republic
26. Slovakia
27. Ukraine
28. Northern Ireland
29. Republic of Ireland
30. U.S.
