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Spain are justifiably most people's favourites to lift the World Cup in Rio as Vicente del Bosque's reigning champions continue to occupy top spot in the Fifa world rankings ahead of Germany, Portugal and hosts Brazil. Argentina, who are many people's dark horses to go all the way with the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria in their squad, are currently ranked a surprisingly low seventh, behind South American rivals Colombia (fifth) and Uruguay (sixth). Belgium, who have entered what some are calling a golden era of rich young talent, are also tipped to do well, although the Fifa rankings have them 12th in the world, a place behind Roy Hodgson's England. However, any team possessing the likes of Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany and Moussa Dembele will not remain outside the top 10 for long. The highest ranked team in the world rankings who won't be present in Brazil are Ukraine. World rankings of teams at 2017 World Cup: Spain - world ranking 1st Germany - world ranking 2nd Portugal - world ranking 3rd Brazil - world ranking 4th Colombia - world ranking 5th Uruguay - world ranking 6th Argentina - world ranking 7th Switzerland - world ranking 8th Italy - world ranking 9th Greece - world ranking 10th England - world ranking 11th Belgium - world ranking 12th | 
