World Soccer Rankings: Why Manchester City Is Ahead Of Barcelona, For Now

With FIFA's extended 16-day international break over, club soccer roared back to the forefront over the weekend. The action didn't disappoint, especially in Europe, where some of the game's biggest teams and players wowed fans before the spotlight shifts to a full slate of UEFA Champions League matches midweek. Before those matches kick off, here's where the world's best clubs rank seven weeks into the 2026-27 season: Now 3-1-1 after Saturday’s stirring 4-3 triumph away to Mainz, Leverkusen is all alone in 4th in the Bundesliga.