Luis Aragones and Iker Casillas
Reuters

Spain top world rankings

Updated 10.33 Wed Jul 02 2008
Keywords: england football, football rankings, spain, spain football, england, football, sport

Spain's triumph at Euro 2008 has lifted the team to the top of the world rankings.

The 1-0 victory over Germany in the final in Vienna on Sunday has lifted Spain above Brazil and Argentina at the top of the table.

England fell six places 15th while Scotland climbed one place to 16th

The World Cup holders Italy climbed from third place to second and Germany rose from fifth to third.

England fell six places 15th, just one place ahead of Scotland, who climbed one place to 16th.

Northern Ireland dropped one place to 33rd and Wales also dropped one place to 54th.

Russia were the biggest movers during June, climbing 13 places to 11th.

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