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ZURICH, Switzerland -- Five-time World Cup winner Brazil dropped to a historic low of No. 22 in the FIFA rankings on Thursday only one year before hosting the showpiece tournament. Brazil fell three places this month as it continues to play only friendlies, including a 2-2 draw against England on Sunday. Friendlies score less than competitive matches in FIFAs calculations, which have ranked teams since 1993 across a four-year results cycle. Brazil can make up ground when it hosts the eight-nation Confederations Cup warm-up event this month. It plays No. 8 Italy, No. 17 Mexico and No. 32 Japan. World and European champion Spain extended its lead atop the rankings since August 2011. Germany, Argentina and Croatia are next. The Netherlands, the 2010 World Cup finalists which knocked Spain off the top two years ago, rose four spots. Portugal and Colombia are sixth and seventh. England drops two to No. 9 and Ecuador completes the top 10. Canada, meanwhile, is down three spots to No. 83. Belgium and Bosnia-Herzegovina, which lead their World Cup qualifying groups, have risen to their highest-ever ranks of No. 12 and No. 15, respectively. Ivory Coast leads African nations at No. 13, and 23rd-ranked Mali closed in on Brazil in its best position. The United States rose one place to No. 28 ahead of resuming its World Cup qualifying campaign in Jamaica on Friday. FIFA said 30 friendlies were included in the latest calculations. All World Cup qualifiers in June are calculated in the next standings published July 4. Qatar, the 2022 World Cup host, fell three places to No. 104 and could drop further after a 1-0 home defeat against Iran on Tuesday in a key 2014 qualifier. Confederations Cup underdog Tahiti, which lost 7-0 to Chiles Under-20 team this week, heads to Brazil at No. 138 in the world. Tahiti will face fellow continental champions Nigeria, ranked No. 31, Spain and No. 19 Uruguay. Air Jordan 1 Canada . 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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The losses keep piling up for the San Francisco 49ers.Star linebacker and defensive leader NaVorro Bowman was diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon on Monday, his second significant injury in less than three years.Bowman suffered the non-contact injury in the third quarter Sunday against Dallas as San Francisco (1-3) lost its third straight game. He had to be helped off the field and was taken by cart to the locker room. An MRI on Monday confirmed the diagnosis.Obviously its tough news hearing that about Bo, said linebacker Nick Bellore, who is expected to replace Bowman in the starting lineup. Hes a leader in this locker room and more important on the field. Hes someone we all look up to.Bowman is one of the few remaining links to San Franciscos success earlier this decade that featured three straight trips to the NFC title game and one Super Bowl appearance. Bowman blew out his left knee in the 2013 NFC championship game and missed the entire following season. He worked his way back last season and looked to be back in top form this year before the injury.Bowman signed a four-year contract extension this summer worth a reported $44 million that kept him under contract through 2022.His absence was felt immediately Sunday as Ezekiel Elliott had a 23-yard run on the next play right through the hole Bowman would have tried to fill. Elliott added five more carries for 27 yards on that drive and capped it with a go-ahead 1-yard TD run that helped the Cowboys beat the Niners 24-17.The Niners hope for better results Thursday when they host Arizona (1-3).Well have to rally together, Bellore said. Things will be different defensively. Well have to overcome him not being in there and well have to step up.San Francisco already lost its other starting inside lineebacker, Ray-Ray Armstrong, to a pectoral injury, leaving the defense thin up the middle.dddddddddddd Bellore replaced Bowman on Sunday, alongside Michael Wilhoite. Gerald Hodges and Shayne Skov are the backups.The 49ers could be without another key defensive player as well. First-round defensive lineman DeForest Buckner left Sundays game with an injured left foot and also had an MRI on Monday. There was no immediate word about the extent of his injury.San Francisco did get one key addition on defense. Outside linebacker Aaron Lynch returned to practice after missing the first four games for violating league rules on substance abuse.The Niners have a roster exemption that allows Lynch to practice without being added to the 53-man roster but coach Chip Kelly said hes hopeful Lynch can play as soon as Thursday.One thing about him, hes a really intelligent football player, Kelly said. So, from a mental standpoint I dont think thatll be an issue, but obviously the speed of the game and things like that are obviously something that you cant simulate when youre out. So, hes got to catch back up to that.Lynch had 12 1/2 sacks and 35 quarterback hits in 30 games the past two seasons for San Francisco. The Niners are tied for 19th in the league with just seven sacks through four games and are looking for players who can bring more pressure.Game notes The 49ers held a walkthrough Monday but if they had practiced WR Jeremy Kerley (ankle) and CB Jimmie Ward (quadriceps) would have sat out and G Zane Beadles (ankle), CB Chris Davis (quadriceps) and TE Vance McDonald (hip) would have been limited.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '