Wales overtakes England in Fifa rankings

Moved by a noteworthy European Championship battle, Wales climbed 15 spots to move into eleventh, two spots in front of England, in the Fifa world rankings discharged on Thursday.

Chris Coleman's charges achieved the last four in France in Wales' first real competition since 1958 and lost to possible champs Portugal.

Britain, the 1966 World Cup victors, left in the round of 16 after a mortifying annihilation to Iceland which saw them drop two spots to thirteenth.

Iceland, the littlest country ever to have met all requirements for the European Championship, with a populace of 330 000, saw their children's story run end in the quarterfinals however saw their rankings bounce 12 spots to 22.

There were no adjustments in the main five rankings with Copa America finalists Argentina holding top spot, trailed by Belgium, Colombia, Germany and Chile.

Five times World champions Brazil, who neglected to advance past the gathering phases of Copa America surprisingly since 1987, are on the precarious edge of dropping out of the main 10, positioned at ninth, in front of Italy.

European Championship finalists France bounced 10 spots to move to seventh, one spot behind victors Portugal.

FIFA RANKINGS: TOP TEN (a month ago's positions in sections)

1. Argentina (1)

2. Belgium (2)

3. Colombia (3)

4. Germany (4)

5. Chile (5)

6. Portugal (8)

7. France (17)

8. Spain (6)

9. Brazil (7)

10. Italy (12)

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