Hero goalkeeper says lowly rating that has left fans livid could cause opponents to underestimate England Hannah Hampton reckons FIFA has done the Lionesses a favour (Image: Getty Images)
Hannah Hampton said FIFA had done the Lionesses a favour by only ranking them fourth in the world following their Euro 25 victory - as they will go into the World Cup as dangerous ‘underdogs’.
We told yesterday how fans were livid after England were rated below two teams they beat to lift the trophy.
Spain shot to the top of FIFA’s new world rankings despite losing to England in the final on penalties.
Sarina Wiegman’s superstars were even ranked below 3rd-placed Sweden who they beat in the quarter-finals of last month’s tournament in Switzerland.
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