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FIFA world rankings: Spain back into top 10

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FIFA world rankings: Spain back into top 10
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Spain have moved back into the top 10 in the latest FIFA world rankings, which were released by world football's governing body on Thursday.

La Roja up from 11th

Julen Lopetegui's side have climbed one place in the standings after October's World Cup qualifiers, in which they drew away to Italy and won 2-0 in Albania.

FIFA world rankings: Spain back into top 10
Koke (right) and Andrés Iniesta (second left) tussle with Italy's Marco Parolo (second right) during the sides' 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw this month.Marco Bertorello

Two qualifying victories saw Germany rise to second behind Argentina, while Roberto Martínez's Belgium dropped out of the top three.

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