Things are looking up for Fabio Capello and England

11 April 2012

England today moved up a place to sixth in FIFA's world rankings but their next opponents are the biggest risers in the table.

Boss Fabio Capello saw his side begin their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with back-to-back victories over Bulgaria and Switzerland.

At Wembley on 12 October England host Montenegro, who are up 33 places to 40th after beating Bulgaria and Wales.

Rankings: 1 Spain, 2 Holland, 3 Germany, 4 Brazil, 5 Argentina, 6 England, 7 Uruguay, 8 Portugal, 9 Egypt, 10 Chile, 33 Rep of Ireland, 45 N Ireland, 47 Scotland, 84 Wales

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