England have returned to the top 10 in the FIFA world rankings, climbing two places to ninth after last week's victories over the USA and Trinidad and Tobago.
But Fabio Capello's side are unlikely to stay there with the three sides directly behind them - Holland, Portugal and Romania - all having qualified for Euro 2008.
Scotland have dropped two places to 17th while Northern Ireland are up two in 32nd, 10 places ahead of the Republic of Ireland, who fall one spot. Wales are also down one in 53rd.
Argentina have extended their lead over Brazil at the top of the rankings while world champions Italy, in third, will be the highest-ranked team at the European Championship.
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hi don,t belive in Fifa raking let England play football
I think its a good thing that england is coming to take their position among the football nation,with their recent form they can still make it to top five on the fifa ranking.
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