England back in Fifa world top 10

[Titch]

England back in Fifa world top 10


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Capello's England have made an impressive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.


England have climbed four places to joint 10th with Portugal in the latest Fifa world rankings.
Fabio Capello's side made it four wins out of four in World Cup qualifying after victories against Kazakhstan and Belarus last month.
Scotland only played one match in October, a 0-0 draw against Norway, and drop down seven places to 33rd.
Northern Ireland and Wales both drop places after a win and defeat each, and are 42nd and 62nd respectively.
Spain stay top of the rankings in a top three that continues to be dominated by Europe.
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How high can England fly? (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A43510312?s_fromedit=1&s_type=15&s_sport=football)

Germany, who England play in a friendly in Berlin on 19 November, swap places with Italy, to move from third to second.
Jamaica are the biggest movers this month, climbing 33 places to 83rd place.

FIFA World Rankings 1. Spain (-)
2. Germany (+1)
3. Italy (-1)
4. Netherlands (+1)
5. Brazil (-1)
6. Argentina (+1)
7. Croatia (-1)
8. Russia (+1)
9. Czech Republic (-1)
10. Portugal (-), England (+4)
Selected others
33. Scotland (-7)
36. Republic of Ireland (+2)
42. Northern Ireland (-7)
62. Wales (-1)

[JackBuddy]

Urgh, they need to sort out the way these lists are compiled. Some of those teams shouldn't really be there and Wales are much better than 62nd (and Northern Ireland).

[Loser]

It's based on a points system though, isn't it. Nobody could argue that England are on par with Portugal.

[Geraint]

Wales and Northern Ireland are low down because theyirranking also goes by how club's from that country fare in Europe. All the Welsh clubs get knocked in the first qualifying round.

[British]

Lol, how did spain get first?

[Loser]

Lol, how did spain get first?

Maybe because they recently won a major tournament.

[Cixso]

Maybe because they recently won a major tournament.

What he said.

[Wonk]

Should be top 4 with the team we have. Screw Mclaren one again for ruining my 2008

[JackBuddy]

Should be top 4 with the team we have. Screw Mclaren one again for ruining my 2008
I'm sure France should be in the top 10 too!

[Malachy]

Brazil are slowly slipping down, arn't they.

[--ss--]

I'll be honest, England aren't that interesting and fun to watch anymore.

[Loser]

I'll be honest, England aren't that interesting and fun to watch anymore.

Capello out!