Brazil close gap on Argentina at top of FIFA World rankings

Brazil v Argentina - World Cup 2018 Qualifiers - Mineirao stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - 10/11/2016 - Brazil and Argentina teams line up for a moment of silence to honor late former Brazilian soccer captain Carlos Alberto Torres. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

(Reuters) - Brazil have leapfrogged World Cup holders Germany into second place in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday, narrowing the gap on their traditional rivals Argentina, who are still the world's top-ranked team.

Brazil have won their last six World Cup qualifiers, and beat Argentina 3-0 earlier this month.