England out of top 10

[Kinky Gerbil]

From BBC




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.

 

[zefarelly]

I find it quite amazing that we're ever in the top ten, we've never won anything in several generations and rarely get that close

I guess its only the equally incredible under achievement of Spain, Portugal, Italy etc that pushes us that far up the rankings

 

[Scarface]

The fact that the US are 7th is rediculous, what have they won? they only ever play against teams like Guatemala, El Salvador and Canada!

 

[Trufflehound]

The fact that the US are 7th is rediculous, what have they won? they only ever play against teams like Guatemala, El Salvador and Canada!

Yes, but they also beat them, which is more than England would do on current form.

 

[zefarelly]

Yes, but they also beat them, which is more than England would do on current form.

oooh . . . .contraversial !

 

[El Presidente]

Where are the mighty Northern Ireland after turning over our prima donnas?

 

[Parson Henry]

Where are the mighty Northern Ireland after turning over our prima donnas?

Probably still on the piss?

 

[Scarface]

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