The future’s orange

Wednesday, 24/08/2011

The Netherlands have overtaken world champions Spain at the top of the FIFA world rankings.

The Dutch were defeated by Spain in the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa when Barcelona star Andres Iniesta scored the only goal in 1-0 victory.

The World Cup winners and European Champions have dropped a place to second following a friendly defeat to Italy.

Meanwhile, England have climbed two places to fourth, Republic of Ireland are up to 31st, Scotland have leapt six places to 55th, Northern Ireland have risen to 59th but Wales fell to 117th.

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