Socceroos rated world's sixth-best football nation in shock study

Socceroos are rated the world's sixth-best national football team in new study. New Zealand came third, ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi's Argentina (seventh) and Kylian Mbappé's France (tenth).

Socceroos are rated the world's sixth-best national football team in new study. New Zealand are ranked third ahead of giants France and Argentina. FIFA's standings have Brazil ahead, Belgium and Argentine. Graham Arnold's team qualified for the World Cup in Qatar. They play their first match against France on November 23. According to sportsbet, France are $1.20 favourites. Australia are paying as much as $12.50 to play against them. Italy top the standings ahead the Germany. France, England, Brazil, Germany and New Zealander are in the top five.