IFFHS: Sporting best Portuguese, Manchester United best in the world

The Sporting is the best club positioned in the May of rankings of the Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). The "lions" are in the 41st position, having dropped six places, and have the F.C. Porto dressed in 42 of place.

The Benfica went up a stand and is 50, the Sp. Braga is the 169th place, the V. Setúbal the 305th and the U. Leiria the 349º.

The table is led by European champion Manchester United, which has 19 more points than the Boca Juniors. The Chelsea, finalist of last won the Champions League, is third.

Ranking:

1. (1) Manchester United (England)
2. (4) Boca Juniors (Argentina)
3. (2) Chelsea (England)
4. (2) Barcelona (Spain)
5. (6) Bayern (Germany)
6. (11) Rangers (Scotland)
7. (9) Rome (Italy)
8. (5) Liverpool (England)
9. (10) Arsenal (England)
10. (13) Inter (Italy)

41. (35) Sporting (Portugal)
42. (38) F.C. Porto (Portugal)
50. (51) Benfica (Portugal)
169. (147) Sp Braga (Portugal)
305. (309) V. Setúbal (Portugal)
349. (322) U. Leiria (Portugal)