The Straits Times
www.straitstimes.com
Published on Oct 03, 2012
 

Spain tops Fifa rankings

 
 

ZURICH (AP) - Spain still heads the Fifa world rankings as South American teams surged in the top 10 after playing 2014 World Cup qualifiers last month.

The World Cup winner leads a European 1-2-3 from Germany and Portugal, which climbs one place.

Argentina rises three places to No. 4 and Colombia is No. 9, leaping 13 spots following wins against Uruguay and Chile.

England falls two to No. 5 and the Netherlands rises two to No. 6.