Scottish Mag 3 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 World champions Italy have returned to the top of FIFA's world rankings after leaping above Argentina and former leaders Brazil. The Italians benefited from a 2-1 away win over Ukraine in a qualifying match for next year's European Championship and also picked up points for a 0-0 home draw with France. Brazil enjoyed three wins out of three over Algeria, the United States and Mexico but still dropped from top spot to third place, since the matches were friendlies carrying less rankings points than Italy's games. World Cup runners-up France have fallen two places to sixth following their shock 1-0 home defeat by Euro 2008 qualifying rivals Scotland. Scotland are the biggest climbers in the top 20, leaping nine places to 14th thanks to the France win and a 3-1 qualifying victory over Lithuania. England have returned to the top 10, going above European Championship qualifying Group D rivals Croatia to claim ninth spot. Croatia still lead England in the race for Euro 2008 but gained less rankings points last month following wins over lower-ranked opposition. England chalked up 3-0 victories over Israel and Russia while the Croatians beat Estonia 2-0 and handed out a 6-0 thrashing to Andorra. Top 20 rankings 1. (3) Italy 2. (2) Argentina 3. (1) Brazil 4. (5) Germany 5. (7) Netherlands 6. (4) France 7. (8) Spain 8. (10) Portugal 9. (12) England 10. (6) Croatia 11. (8) Czech Republic 12. (13) Romania 13. (11) Mexico 14. (23) Scotland 15. (14) Greece 16. (20) Poland 17. (15) Ukraine 18. (17) USA 19. (21) Uruguay 20. (19) Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Row Z 0 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Good to see England taking their rightful place behind every decent football team in world football. Clearly one of the most overrated teams in history, making a meal of what is a very easy qualification group. I always felt - and still do - that Sven got a really hard time as manager, as getting England to two quarter finals was no disgrace, despite the opinion that England should be getting to the final, and winning it! As always with England, their arrogance is their downfall. Nevermind, once you got shot of Sven and replaced him with an English manager, success would be a formality. Ha bloody ha! Scotland on the other hand have improved so much since Bungling Berti left it's untrue. I doubt anyone could name me a team in world football who could do the double over France. They might have had better players but we were a better team. It's good to be Scottish at the moment Edited September 19, 2007 by Row Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras 266 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hooray! Five straight defeats and we break into the top 20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Good to see England taking their rightful place behind every decent football team in world football. Clearly one of the most overrated teams in history, making a meal of what is a very easy qualification group. I always felt - and still do - that Sven got a really hard time as manager, as getting England to two quarter finals was no disgrace, despite the opinion that England should be getting to the final, and winning it! As always with England, their arrogance is their downfall. Nevermind, once you got shot of Sven and replaced him with an English manager, success would be a formality. Ha bloody ha! Scotland on the other hand have improved so much since Bungling Berti left it's untrue. I doubt anyone could name me a team in world football who could do the double over France. They might have had better players but we were a better team. It's good to be Scottish at the moment Bitter much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/i...les/default.stm Aye, I bet he's fucking seething. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/i...les/default.stm Aye, I bet he's fucking seething. It goes without saying that you are, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 It's good to be Scottish at the moment Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 England were fourth last month, win two games and now we're 8th?!?! How the fuck are Portugal, Uruguay and ITALY ranked above England, Brazil and Argentina? The only they've got right is Scotland ranked outside the top 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hold on - Scotland were deemed to be the 14th best side in the world not too long ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 How the fuck are Spain that low? I'm sure they would a copula of pots recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 How the fuck can Spain not be no.1?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 You can't be serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) I hope you're taking the piss Parky Edited September 21, 2011 by Barton7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 How the fuck are Spain that low? I'm sure they would a copula of pots recently My thoughts exactly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 It's an outrage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Just checked the actual current rankings out of curiosity, Wales are one place above the Cape Verde Islands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 The rotten stench of a long dead thread reanimated by dark forces for reasons unknown....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 The rotten stench of a long dead thread reanimated by dark forces for reasons unknown....... The Illuminati work in mysterious ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 The rotten stench of a long dead thread reanimated by dark forces for reasons unknown....... The Illuminati work in mysterious ways. It's either them or the underground lizards..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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