Germany drops out of top 10 in FIFA rankings

BERLIN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Germany slipped from ninth to 12th in FIFA's latest men's world rankings released Thursday, adding to the pressure on the four-time World Cup winner.

After lifting the trophy at Brazil 2014, Germany crashed out in the group stage of both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The mood has darkened again after a 2-0 defeat away to Slovakia on September 5 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier - the fir