World Cup Fuel http://worldcupfuel.com History and News Analysis on the International Game Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 7/27/11 FIFA WORLD RANKINGS http://worldcupfuel.com/2011/07/72711-fifa-world-rankings/ http://worldcupfuel.com/2011/07/72711-fifa-world-rankings/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:43:20 +0000 admin http://worldcupfuel.com/?p=946

World champion Spain continues to hold the top spot, followed by the Netherlands and Germany. Brazil advanced one place to fourth despite its shocking quarterfinal exit from the Copa América, while the tournament winner, Uruguay, surged 13 places to fifth. The Copa tournament also benefited Chile, up 16 spots to 11th, and bronze medalist Peru, up 24 places to 25th.

1. Spain
2. Netherlands
3. Germany
4. Brazil
5. Uruguay
6. England
7. Portugal
8. Italy
9. Croatia
10. Argentina
11. Chile
12. Norway
13. Greece
14. Ivory Coast
15. France
16. Japan
17. Montenegro
18. Russia
19. Sweden
20. Mexico
21. Denmark
22. Slovenia
23. Australia
24. Turkey
25. Peru
26. Paraguay
27. Serbia
28. South Korea
29. Slovakia
30. United States
30. Switzerland
32. Israel
33. Ireland
34. Egypt
35. Colombia
36. Ghana
37. Belgium
38. Czech Republic
39. Burkina Faso
40. Venezuela
41. Bosnia-Herzegovina
42. Belarus
43. Nigeria
44. Jamaica
45. Ukraine
46. Senegal
47. Hungary
48. Bulgaria
49. South Africa
50. Cameroon

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Northern Ireland has recalled record scorer David Healy to its squad for next month’s European Championship qualifier against the Faeroe Islands.

The 31-year-old Rangers forward missed May’s internationals against Ireland and Wales because coach Nigel Worthington was unsure of his fitness following a season in which he played only a handful of games at club level.

Goalkeepers: Jonathan Tuffey (Inverness), Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest), Alan Mannus (St. Johnstone).

Defenders: Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Ryan McGivern (Manchester City), Craig Cathcart (Blackpool), Gareth McAuley (West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Hughes (Fulham), Lee Hodson (Watford).

Midfielders: Chris Baird (Fulham), Grant McCann (Peterborough), Niall McGinn (Celtic), Jonny Gorman (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Corry Evans (Hull), Steven Davis (Rangers), Sammy Clingan (Coventry), Pat McCourt (Celtic).

Forwards: Warren Feeney (Oldham), Josh McQuoid (Millwall), James McClean (Derry), David Healy (Rangers), Jamie Ward (Derby), Martin Paterson (Burnley).

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Brazil coach Mano Menezes on Monday named a 23-man squad for the friendly with Germany in Stuttgart on August 10, as he looks to turn the page on his side’s Copa America quarter-final exit.

Bidding for what would have been a fifth title in the last six tournaments, Brazil were sent packing by Paraguay after losing on penalties following a 0-0 draw in their last-eight encounter.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan/ITA), Victor (Gremio)

Defenders: Andre Santos (Fenerbahce/TUR), Daniel Alves (Barcelona/ESP), David Luiz (Chelsea/ENG), Dede (Vasco de Gama), Lucio, Maicon (both Inter Milan/ITA), Thiago Silva (AC Milan/ITA)

Midfielders: Elias (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk/UKR), Ganso (Santos), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool/ENG), Lucas (Sao Paulo), Luis Gustavo (Bayern Munich/GER), Ralf (Corinthians), Ramires (Chelsea/ENG), Renato Augusto (Bayer Leverkusen/GER)

Forwards: Alexandre Pato (AC Milan/ITA), Jonas (Valencia/ESP), Fred (Fluminense), Neymar (Santos), Robinho (AC Milan/ITA)

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Argentina 1 – 1 Bolivia

Scoring Summary

Bolivia: Edivaldo Rojas Hermoza (47′)
Argentina: Sergio Agüero (75′)

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