England back in Fifa world top 10

Capello's England have made an impressive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

England have climbed four places to joint 10th with Portugal in the latest Fifa world rankings.

Fabio Capello's side made it four wins out of four in World Cup qualifying after victories against Kazakhstan and Belarus last month.

Scotland only played one match in October, a 0-0 draw against Norway, and drop down seven places to 33rd.

Northern Ireland and Wales both drop places after a win and defeat each, and are 42nd and 62nd respectively.

Spain stay top of the rankings in a top three that continues to be dominated by Europe.

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Germany, who England play in a friendly in Berlin on 19 November, swap places with Italy, to move from third to second.

Jamaica are the biggest movers this month, climbing 33 places to 83rd place.

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FIFA World Rankings

1. Spain (-)
2. Germany (+1)
3. Italy (-1)
4. Netherlands (+1)
5. Brazil (-1)
6. Argentina (+1)
7. Croatia (-1)
8. Russia (+1)
9. Czech Republic (-1)
10. Portugal (-), England (+4)

Selected others
33. Scotland (-7)
36. Republic of Ireland (+2)
42. Northern Ireland (-7)
62. Wales (-1)