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Scots close in on England in world rankings



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Published Date: 02 July 2008
SCOTLAND are now just one spot below England after the latest FIFA world rankings were released.
As a result of their absence from Euro 2008, England fell six places from ninth to 15th, while the Scots climbed one place to 16th.

Spain are the new world top-ranked side following their victory at the European Championship, ending Argentina's nine-month reign at the top of the pile.

The Spanish moved up three places after their 1-0 victory over Germany in the final of Euro 2008 on Sunday.

World champions Italy are second in the rankings, with Germany's appearance in the final lifting them to third position, ahead of Brazil, Holland and Argentina.

Of the other home nations, Northern Ireland are down one place to 33rd and Wales drop a place to 54th. The Republic of Ireland climb one place to 41st on the list.





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1

Brendon Haddock,

02/07/2008 16:54:50
How did we manahge to jump a place in the rankings????????????????
2

Fanling,

Switzerland 02/07/2008 23:34:49
Remember our embarrassing ranking just a few short years ago and let's savour the moment.
3

bring them on,

03/07/2008 01:46:34
We had a couple of friendlies.

The Crotia result would have been worth of few points.

4

lonegersfan,

hamilton NZL 03/07/2008 03:09:50
#3 what was it? 82nd?!!, NZL few years ago, about same time when we drew with scotland!!! went from 140somthing to 42, also was the same time hen you guys were ranked 82. funny eh,
5

Barney Rubble,

03/07/2008 10:25:44
#1 & #2
It is the way the new rankings work. Its based on your last 4(?) years results, similar to Tennis. So Euro2004 results have dropped off. We didn't have much to 'defend' while England had a 1/4 finals worth of points (think Greece have dropped like a stone!)

Incidently, our next result to drop off is a 3-0 loss to Hungary, Englands is a 3-0 win v Ukraine. If we beat NI and they fail to beat Czech Rep (plausible) then we could jump above them!

Good times!
6

nineinro,

20/07/2008 21:45:42
2
Well said! Well done Walter and Big Eck!

 

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