World champions Italy slide as Brazil stay top of world

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PARIS, Aug 5, 2009 (AFP) - World champions Italy have slid to fifth in the FIFA world rankings released on Wednesday with Brazil holding top spot ahead of Spain and the Netherlands respectively.

Italy's fall follows their first round elimination from the Confederations Cup won by Brazil with Germany moving up one spot to fourth.

Rankings

 1. Brazil 1642pts
2. Spain 1590
3. Netherlands 1379
4. Germany 1195 (+1)
5. Italy 1181 (-1)
6. Russia 1161
7. England 1135
8. Argentina 1080
9. France 1059
10. Croatia 1031 

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