World Cup: Argentina Regains No. 1 Ranking, But Spain Favored to Win Final

Argentina has surged back to the No. 1 position in the FIFA world rankings following their victory over England. The team's 2-1 win secured their place in the final, where they will meet Spain. This marks Argentina's sixth appearance in a World Cup final, having previously won three titles and finished as runners-up three times.

With their latest points accumulation, Argentina now holds 1970.37 points, surpassing Spain's 1965.61 and France's 1948.97. This return to the top ranking comes as Argentina aims to achieve a historic feat: becoming the first team in 64 years to successfully defend their World Cup title.

However, the path to glory may be challenging. Data analytics website Opta has released its predictions for the final, giving Spain a 56.31% chance of winning, compared to Argentina's 43.69%. Spain, who won their first and only World Cup title in 2010, will be looking to secure their second championship.

The final match is scheduled to take place on July 20th at 3 AM. Argentina carries an undefeated record in semi-final matches, a streak they will aim to extend as they face Spain in what promises to be a highly anticipated showdown.