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Spain tops but Brazil sinks to 18


WORLD Cup and European champion Spain has completed a full year atop the FIFA rankings, and Brazil has plummeted to No. 18.

The 2014 World Cup host has dropped while playing only non-competitive matches, and failed to win last month. Brazil lost to Argentina, which remains at No. 3, and drew with Colombia, which rises to No. 5. Spain leads No. 2 Germany, with European Championship finalist Italy at No. 4. England is No. 6, and Europe fills all places through Switzerland at No. 12.



 

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