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ZURICH, Jan 14, 2009 — European champions Spain remained top of the latest world rankings published by FIFA on Wednesday following a quiet month for international soccer.
With few teams in action, the top 14 stayed unchanged as Spain stretched their spell at the top into a seventh month with Germany and Netherlands their nearest challengers.
Albania moved up 3 places, ranked 78th, despite gaining no points in December 2008.
FIFA RANKINGS (previous positions in brackets)
1. (1) Spain
2. (2) Germany
3. (3) Netherlands
4. (4) Italy
5. (5) Brazil
6. (6) Argentina
7. (7) Croatia
8. (8) England
9. (9) Russia
10. (10) Turkey
78. (81) Albania
