Spain extends lead in FIFA rankings
October 20, 2011, Thursday
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SPAIN extended its lead at the top of FIFA's monthly world rankings yesterday, as 2012 European Championship group winners Greece and Denmark entered the top 10.
Spain won its two Euro 2012 qualifying matches this month while No. 2 the Netherlands lost one, to Sweden. Germany and Uruguay stayed third and fourth, respectively. Brazil rose two spots to No. 5 followed by Italy and England. Greece rose three to share eighth place with Portugal. Argentina, which lost a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, is tied at No. 10 with Denmark. Japan leads Asian nations at No. 17, and 19th-placed Ivory Coast is the best African country.
Spain won its two Euro 2012 qualifying matches this month while No. 2 the Netherlands lost one, to Sweden. Germany and Uruguay stayed third and fourth, respectively. Brazil rose two spots to No. 5 followed by Italy and England. Greece rose three to share eighth place with Portugal. Argentina, which lost a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela, is tied at No. 10 with Denmark. Japan leads Asian nations at No. 17, and 19th-placed Ivory Coast is the best African country.
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