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England on the rise

England on the rise

Published: Thursday, 11 March 2010, 5:46PM

England have moved up one place to eighth in the latest FIFA rankings by swapping places with Argentina.

Germany switch places with Portugal to move up to fifth while Euro 2004 champions Greece (10th) are back in the top 10 for the first time since June 2008.

Spain remain in first place ahead of Brazil and Holland.

The Republic of Ireland have dropped two places to 39th with Northern Ireland up one place in 40th.

Scotland also move up one place to 45th but Wales remain 76th.