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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 14:  The Spanish team  line-up before the International friendly match between Argentina and Spain at the Vicente Calderon stadium on November 14, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

Spain have returned to the top of the FIFA World Rankings, as published yesterday, replacing Brazil, who had held the No. 1 position for the previous four months...

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    Giancarlo Rinaldi commented on FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

    Wait until the World Cup and you'll find out why Argentina are ranked higher than England! The real surprise to me is that Holland are rated...

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    Giancarlo Rinaldi commented on FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

    Wait until the World Cup and you'll find out why Argentina are ranked higher than England! The real surprise to me is that Holland are rated...

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    Andrew Jordan commented on FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

    I agree with Carolina here: how are Argentina above England? I think too much emphasis was put on the friendlies by the ranking, as the USA...

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    Andrew Jordan commented on FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

    I agree with Carolina here: how are Argentina above England? I think too much emphasis was put on the friendlies by the ranking, as the USA...

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    Carolina Tiger commented on FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

    How can England be below a very sub-par Argentina? Portugal so high in the rankings again when they scrapped through via the play-offs? The rankings are...

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    Carolina Tiger commented on FIFA World Rankings, November 2009: Spain Topple Brazil

    How can England be below a very sub-par Argentina? Portugal so high in the rankings again when they scrapped through via the play-offs? The rankings are...

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    Spain have returned to the top of the FIFA World Rankings, as published yesterday, replacing Brazil who had held the number one position for the previous four months...

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    Hot Comment: Anthony and 1 other person liked this comment from Keith Griffin.

    "I'll be putting my money on Holland or Germany" You have money? *shock* :)

    commented on: Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

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    Bharanithar commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    I totally disagree with the article ! Any team with a solid defence and a half good counter attacking skills can beat the crap out of...

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    • Yoosof Farah replied…

      Forget the USA match, since then Spain have been brilliant. It's unbelievable how much people refer...

    • Bharanithar replied…

      Well, first things first am a supporter of Barcelona ! And it's pretty obvious every team...

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    Keith Griffin commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    Great article Yoosof, but I cant agree. Spain are the Tottenham of World Football. Constant underacheivers, contstantly overhyped. Great to watch, some great players, but easily...

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    • ben perri replied…

      french ghost will be in south africa for haunting your night :)

    • S B replied…

      Brazil already got the 2014 World Cup as promised by FIFA without any other bidders.......our federation...

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    Willie Gannon commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    Think you're probably right there Yoosof, but I wouldn't rule the Italians out just yet.

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    • S B replied…

      Exactly. Congratulations. My point is that this sort of content is what is needed on the...

    • S B replied…

      FIFA cheats. Money and FIFA corruption wins again. If some rich businessman is reading this PLEASE...

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    Homer Simpson commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    Agree, Spain are the best team, followed by Brazil. Italy I would put behind England and maybe Holland and France. They couldn't be as lucky in...

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    • ben perri replied…

      Confed cup is not a priority it's like a friendly tournament . Team don't prepare the...

    • S B replied…

      Bonito is to watch Spain run home in shame from the Confeds. Bonito is to beat...

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    Andrew Jordan commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    Honestly, I don't think that Spain are going to be the team to beat in South Africa next year. Yes, they do have some of the...

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    • Bharanithar replied…

      Better football ? Is that the criterion for deciding the winner ? It's the results that...

    • Bharanithar replied…

      SPAIN WAS SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO GET PAST THE USA TO FACE BRAZIL IN THE...

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    S B commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    That's what they said about the Confederation Cup. Allow me to refresh your memory USA 2-0 Spain................NOTTTT!!!

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    • Austin replied…

      you know Im right so you say "yadda yadaaa"

    • Bharanithar replied…

      Did you see the way Brazil outplayed Argentina ? Spain did not fare half as good...

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    Maire Ofeire commented on Forget Brazil or Italy, Spain Is the Team to Beat at the 2010 World Cup

    I'll be putting my money on Holland or Germany and as an outside shot think the Ivory Coast could do well.

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    • Salomon Gonzales replied…

      Hahahaha I love Irish humor ;)

    • S B replied…

      I NEVER at any point during this discussion said that Brazil would win. My only point...



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