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England move back into FIFA World Ranking top ten


Written by: Jonathan Roorda Bookmark and Share
2008-06-04 12:32:13

England manager Fabio Capello
  England manager Fabio Capello
BUENOS AIRES (SW) - Argentina consolidate their top spot in the official FIFA World Ranking, with England being the only change in the top ten.

England moved from eleventh to ninth place to find their way back into the top ten, and switch spots with Portugal, who did qualify for Euro 2008.

The biggest positive chance in the top fifty has Australia moving up eight spots to 35th place. Serbea meanwhile, fell down eight places and now occupy the 39th position.

The top ten

1. Argentina 1559
2. Brazil 1513
3. Italy 1424
4. Spain 1303
5. Germany 1274
6. Czech Republic 1246
7. France 1143
8. Greece 1133
9. England 1123
10. Netherlands 1111




Discuss

RGPII1 June 4th, 2008 16:04

Brazil certainly blistered Argentina when it counted in the Copa de las Americas. On another note, how interesting, Croatia and Russia advanced, not England. Respectfully, at least Croatia you'd think would be up there. They did lose to Macedonia, so the top 10 are basically the same old faces.

SAJNSHE June 4th, 2008 23:14

it must b germany then brazil then france then argentina then holland then croatia then spain then italia then egypt

BesTalentScout June 5th, 2008 10:13

how low has England sunk.............LOL...........foreign coaches........and playing lowly-ranked teams to get points to sneak back in the top 10.....LOL.........

question is..........how long can England stay in the top 10 ?