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MONACO - SEPTEMBER 21: Former football player David Trezeguet attends a press conference during the Golden Foot Award event at Fairmont Hotel on September 21, 2015 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 09: Avram Grant poses for a portrait following an interview during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 9, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 08: Pablo Zabaleta during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group meeting on the future of men’s football sessions on September 8, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2019 award finalist Jill Ellis of United States poses for a portrait in the photo booth prior to The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 at Excelsior Hotel Gallia on September 23, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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DOHA, QATAR - FEBRUARY 04: Javier Aquino of Tigres UANL is stretchered off the pitch by FIFA medical staff wearing PPE during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Second Round match between Tigres UANL and Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on February 04, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. FIFA are allowing a limited number of spectators (12,000) to be in attendance as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions are eased. (Photo by David Ramos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Participants immerse themselves in a FIFA Technical Development Workshop led by Arsène Wenger, on January 28, 2020 in Doha, Qatar.

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 07: FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger speaks during an interview as part of the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 7, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 08: Emmanuel Amuneke, Roberto Carlos, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, Avram Grant, Youri Djorkaeff, Mikael Silvestre, Tim Cahill, Nuno Gomes, Ronaldo, Pablo Zabaleta, Sami Khedira, Roberto Carlos, Marco Materazzi, Alexi Lalas, Jared Borgetti, Ali Al Habsi, Peter Schmeichel and Ryan Nelsen during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 8, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Carlos Ortiz of Spain celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's fifth goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Round of 16 match between Spain and Czech Republic at Vilnius Arena on September 24, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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BIRSTONAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Douglas Junior Da Silva poses during the Kazakhstan team presentation prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Lithuania at Vytautas Mineral SPA on September 09, 2021 in Birstonas, Lithuania. (Photo by Angel Martinez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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KAUNAS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ricardinho poses during the Portugal team presentation prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Lithuania on September 10, 2021 in Kaunas, Lithuania. (Photo by Angel Martinez - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Matias Lucuix, Head coach of Argentina gives their team instructions during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Paraguay at Vilnius Arena on September 23, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Robinho of Football Union of Russia celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Round of 16 match between Football Union of Russia and Vietnam at Vilnius Arena on September 22, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Santiago Basile of Argentina celebrates with Maximiliano Rescia after scoring their team's fourth goal during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Paraguay at Vilnius Arena on September 23, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Ali Hassanzadeh of IR Iran looks on during the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 group F match between IR Iran and USA at Vilnius Arena on September 17, 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Peter Gerhardsson, head coach of the Swedish women s national football team during a training session on September 13, 2021 in Bratislava. Photo: Ludvig Thunman / BILDBYRAN / kod LT / LT0201

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PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 08: Veronique Boquete poses for a portrait during the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 Draw at La Seine Musicale on December 8, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 31: FIFA Women's World Cup trophy is displayed during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023 Host Cities Announcement at the FIFA on March 31, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 31: FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the G20 Integrity Summit Video Conference at the FIFA on March 31, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

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22/09/2021. Washington, United States. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with FIFA President, Gianni Infantino during the Prime Minister's visit to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly. Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street

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CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Minister of Youth and Sports of Nigeria Sunday Dare during a courtesy visit in State House on 16 September 2021

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DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 08: Emmanuel Amuneke, Roberto Carlos, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, Avram Grant, Youri Djorkaeff, Mikael Silvestre, Tim Cahill, Nuno Gomes, Ronaldo, Pablo Zabaleta, Sami Khedira, Roberto Carlos, Marco Materazzi, Alexi Lalas, Jared Borgetti, Ali Al Habsi, Peter Schmeichel and Ryan Nelsen during the FIFA Technical Advisory Group on the future of men’s football sessions on September 8, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham - FIFA)

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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: FIFA World Cup site committee visits Atlanta on September, 17, 2021 in Atlanta, GA.

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MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Rhian Wilkinson of Canada, left, and head coach Monica Vergara of Mexico stand for a portrait during FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 semi-finals at Estadio Charrua on November 27, 2018 in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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EDMONTON, AB - JULY 04: Fara Williams of England celebrates her teams third place after defeating Germany during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Third Place Play-off match between Germany and England at Commonwealth Stadium on July 4, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Matthew Lewis - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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RKTeamTotal Points
1
BEL
Belgium
1832.33
2
BRA
Brazil
1811.73
3
ENG
England
1755.44
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FRA
France
1754.31
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ITA
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USA
USA
2110.25
2
SWE
Sweden
2088.72
3
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Germany
2073.09
4
NED
Netherlands
2047.52
5
FRA
France
2038.68

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