The rankings have long been a joke, but the latest list is beyond belief. A few wins over dire opposition since the World Cup, and England somehow leap ahead of Italy into 4th place. If they want people to take the rankings seriously, their statistical model needs an overhaul.

1 (1) Brazil 1,574pts
2 (4) France 1,534
3 (3) Argentina 1,492
4 (5) England 1,477
5 (2) Italy 1,474
6 (6) Holland 1,327
7 (10) Czech Republic 1,312
8 (9) Germany 1,291
9 (8) Portugal 1,272
10 (7) Spain 1,255