England move up to 3rd in FIFA rankings
- Published: 8 Aug 2012 at 20.48
- Online news: Sports
England moved up to third place in the new FIFA world rankings in August, the country's highest ever position since the creation of the classification, football's world governing body said on Wednesday.
(From right) English headcoach Roy Hodgson, midfielder Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker are pictured during a training session at the Suche Stawy municipal stadium in Krakow, June 2012. England moved up to third place in the new FIFA world rankings in August, the country's highest ever position since the creation of the classification.
World champions Spain remain at the top of the rankings after they retained their European title in July, with beaten Euro 2012 semi-finalists Germany still in second place.
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