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09:04 GMT, 3 October 2012


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09:04 GMT, 3 October 2012

England have dropped from third to fifth in the FIFA world rankings.

Roy Hodgson’s side hammered Moldova 5-0 in their opening World Cup qualifier but drew 1-1 with Ukraine.

Spain remain the world’s top-ranked team in the latest charts.

Setback: England were held to a 1-1 draw with Ukraine last time out

Setback: England were held to a 1-1 draw with Ukraine last time out

The reigning world and European champions stay top after the World Cup qualifying fixtures last month, with Colombia and Greece breaking into the top 10.

Germany are still second, while Portugal are up to third and Argentina fourth.

Holland are sixth, Uruguay seventh and Italy eighth, with Colombia up 13 places to ninth.

Greece make up the top 10 thanks to a one-place rise.

The Republic of Ireland are 28th, while Scotland fall nine places to 56th and Wales 12 to 57.

Northern Ireland rise 12 spots to 117th, despite a 1-1 draw with Luxembourg.

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FIFA must be wearing some expensive rose tinted specs, The true logical ranking should be around the 16 – Mrak.

The Special One
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London, United Kingdom,
03/10/2012 15:55

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Its october not april..

Jake
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burton,
03/10/2012 15:11

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In the top 50, just above the red line that is more accurate.

Top 5, ROFLMAO

Michael
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Lone igloo near Alpha Centauri,
03/10/2012 14:52

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England should be seeded for every tournament, by virtue of the fact, we introduced all you foreign chaps, to the beautiful game in the first place!!!
BITC

daysytrueblue
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03/10/2012 14:27

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im surprised we are in the top 10

essexyandy
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Brentwood, United Kingdom,
03/10/2012 14:13

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Always makes me laugh this, the criticism England get for being 3rd or 5th. However, when you think of it, its about right. All of the other international sides bar Germany and Spain have also been a let down at some stage over the last few years worse than England – France and Italy 2010, Holland 2012, etc. And before we get into the ‘oh but England were so technically inferior than Italy in the Euros’ argument, football is not gymnastics where points are given for artistic merit.

NineDeuce
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03/10/2012 13:17

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Haha, bitter Irish and Scots do make me laugh!!!

Ghost
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Area 51,
03/10/2012 13:11

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England have improved but don’t deserve 3rd or 5th

maBRee
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Edinburgh,
03/10/2012 12:19

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Nothing new. Fifa protecting England again by putting them 5th (3rd before) and so seeded for every WC and WC qualification.

Fizmo
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03/10/2012 11:30

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They’ve probably seen all the complaints and thought oh sod it lets drop them down a few notches in the rankings. No way are we in the top five!

Simon
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03/10/2012 11:20

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