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24.08.2011 International

Netherlands overtake Spain to top Fifa world rankings

24.08.2011 LISTEN
By The Statesman

The Netherlands have replaced Spain at the top of Fifa's world rankings, with England climbing two places to fourth.

The world and European Champions have dropped to second after losing ranking points in a friendly defeat by Italy.

England,   despite having their friendly against the Dutch postponed, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/14454137.stm have risen because of Brazil's loss to Germany.

Republic of Ireland went up two places to 31st, Scotland leapt six places to 55th, Northern Ireland rose three places to 59th but Wales fell to 117th.

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