Post by Taxigirl on Sept 14, 2005 9:16:16 GMT
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4244654.stm
England have dropped out of the top 10 in the world in the Fifa rankings list for the first time since June 2004.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's side fell four places to 11th after losing 4-1 in a friendly to Denmark and 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying tie at Northern Ireland.
France have moved up three positions to sixth and in-form Sweden have moved back into the top 10.
Republic of Ireland are down seven to 21st, Scotland are up 12 to 74th and Wales move up one place to 82nd.
Brazil keep their top spot but Holland have jumped over Argentina in second place after World Cup qualifying wins over Armenia and Andorra.
Denmark (up four to 14th), Poland (up five to 17th) and Cameroon (up six to 22nd) are three of the other major winners in the latest list.
LATEST FIFA RANKINGS
1 Brazil
2 Netherlands
3 Argentina
4 Czech Republic
5 Mexico
Selected other countries:
11 England
13 Italy
15 Germany
21 Rep of Ireland
74 Scotland
83 Wales
101 N Ireland
England have dropped out of the top 10 in the world in the Fifa rankings list for the first time since June 2004.
Sven-Goran Eriksson's side fell four places to 11th after losing 4-1 in a friendly to Denmark and 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying tie at Northern Ireland.
France have moved up three positions to sixth and in-form Sweden have moved back into the top 10.
Republic of Ireland are down seven to 21st, Scotland are up 12 to 74th and Wales move up one place to 82nd.
Brazil keep their top spot but Holland have jumped over Argentina in second place after World Cup qualifying wins over Armenia and Andorra.
Denmark (up four to 14th), Poland (up five to 17th) and Cameroon (up six to 22nd) are three of the other major winners in the latest list.
LATEST FIFA RANKINGS
1 Brazil
2 Netherlands
3 Argentina
4 Czech Republic
5 Mexico
Selected other countries:
11 England
13 Italy
15 Germany
21 Rep of Ireland
74 Scotland
83 Wales
101 N Ireland