The latest FIFA rankings show England have slipped from the top five, falling two places to number six in part due to their woeful World Cup campaign in South Africa last summer.
It is hardly surprisingly to see Fabio Capello's men drop down the rankings. In fact, if anything, it is a shock that they remain as high as sixth, given that England have not looked contenders for a major tournament since Euro '96 under Terry Venables and appear to be going backwards at present.
The top five is predictably led by reigning European and World Cup champs Spain, with Holland and Germany joining Xavi, Andres Iniesta and company in the top three. Brazil sit fourth while Uruguay, fresh off Copa America glory, have climbed into the number five spot. The Uruguayans, who also caught the eye at the 2010 World Cup with a gutsy run to the semi-finals, jumped a remarkable 13 spots in the rankings.
The rest of the top ten includes Portugal (7), Italy (8), Croatia (9) and Lionel Messi's Argentina (10).
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