FOOTBALL, FEMALE FIFA RANKING: ITALY IS 17TH

Zurich. The female national team is ranked 17^th in the FIFA Rankings. The top three in the rankings are the United States, despite their defeat in the quarter finals of the Olympic games, followed by the Olympic champions Germany and France. Thanks to the bronze medal in Rio, Canada ranks fourth place in the rankings, making it in the top 5. Sweden, with its silver medal, remains in 6^th place whereas Australia and Brazil descend to 7^th and 10^th place respectively. The next FIFA rankings will be published on December 23. (9colonne)