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Brazil slip to 18th in FIFA rankings

Brazil have slumped five places to an all-time low 18th in the latest FIFA World Cup rankings as they struggle to regroup under new manager Felipe Scolari.

Brazil's national team coach Luiz Felipe Scolari attends a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on November 30, 2012. Brazil have slumped five places to an all-time low 18th in the latest FIFA World Cup rankings as they struggle to regroup under new manager Scolari.

The 2002 World Cup-winning coach has been brought back to replace Mano Menezes in charge of a side badly in need of some fresh ideas before next June's Confederations Cup where Brazil have been drawn with Italy, Mexico and Japan.

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    Discussion 1 : 20 Dec 2012 at 06.471

    Did they put the names in a sack and just draw them? England can't win if they play themselves. Portugal is a total joke. France should be in last place if even in the top 20 and Italy somewhere in the middle. No USA/Japan or Korea?

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