Spain's successful defense of the European Championship extended its lead atop FIFA's world soccer rankings, and runner-up Italy climbed six places to No. 6.
Mexico was ranked 19th, while the United States slid eight places to No. 36 - behind Algeria and ahead of Serbia.
The surge in points for European teams dropped Brazil, which has not been playing competitive matches, six places to No. 11, its worst position since the rankings began in 1993.
Germany, which lost a semifinal to Italy, climbed one spot to second, edging South American champion Uruguay. England rose two places to No. 4 despite having failed to reach the semifinals of a major tournament since 1996. Portugal's run to the Euro semifinals lifted it five spots to No. 5.
Argentina held No. 7, while the Netherlands dropped to No. 8. Croatia and Denmark complete the top 10.
In Major League Soccer, visiting Sporting Kansas City got goals from Kei Kamara, Graham Zusi, and Jacob Peterson in a 3-1 win over the Montreal Impact.
Indebted Glasgow giant Rangers was barred from competing in the Scottish Premier League following a vote by top-tier clubs.
The 140-year-old club has won a record 54 league titles but has tax debts of $32.7 million and entered bankruptcy protection in February.
Rangers players, including Americans Carlos Bocanegra, Maurice Edu, and Alejandro Bedoya, could attempt to leave rather than play in a lower league.
Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson signed for Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the English Premier League club's first addition since Andre Villas-Boas was named head coach.
Robin van Persie's Arsenal career appears to be over after the Dutch forward announced he will not be extending his contract.
JURISPRUDENCE:Anthony Wayne Smith, a former Oakland Raiders defensive end who is awaiting a retrial for his alleged role in the 2008 murder of a Lancaster, Calif., man, has been charged with three additional murders, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office confirmed.
Smith also faces special circumstance allegations of torture and multiple murders, along with several counts of kidnapping and robbery, according to the court document filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Smith's trial for the first murder ended in a hung jury in April when the panel failed to reach agreement on a verdict, splitting 8-4 for a guilty judgment.
Smith, 45, was the 11th overall pick in the 1990 draft. He is being held without bail.
NOTEWORTHY: Formula One test driver Maria de Villota lost her right eye in a crash during a testing session on Tuesday and remains hospitalized in England. Teammates describing her condition as critical but stable.
Tony Harvey resigned as Texas Southern men's basketball coach, after going 58-72 since 2008.
New Arkansas football coach John L. Smith told The Associated Press he is making plans to declare bankruptcy after several failed real-estate deals.
- Staff and wire reports
