Soccer:World champions Spain and runners-up Holland have retained a healthy lead in the latest Fifa world rankings, with Italy returning to the top 10.
Brazil have moved up two places to third with Germany and Argentina each slipping down a place to fourth and fifth, respectively. England remain sixth.
Italy, the 2006 world champions, climbed two spots to ninth to return to the top 10 after a seven-month absence.
The Republic of Ireland remain 34th but Northern Ireland have slumped 20 places to 65th, one spot above Scotland who have dropped 16 places.
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Wales moved up one place to 115th.
