The successes of France and Italy has seen England fall from their all-time high FIFA world ranking of third to fifth overall.
Draws for Gareth Southgate's side against Poland and Hungary in World Cup qualifying have seen them fall behind France, who won the recent instalment of the UEFA Nations League, and Italy, their conquerors in the Euro 2020 final.
England remain unbeaten since losing that Euros final in a penalty shootout at Wembley but they have slipped to fifth in the rankings, with Belgium, Brazil, France and Italy making up the top four.
Southgate's side dropped 5.28 ranking points following that recent draw to Hungary and now stand in the table at 1,750.16 points in what is a convoluted calculator designed by FIFA.
Games against Albania and then San Marino in next month's international break provide Southgate's side with a chance to respond but it won't provide enough of a swing to rise immediately back to third overall.
Wales are ranked 19th, Scotland find themselves 42nd, the Republic of Ireland are 51st and Northern Ireland sit seven places lower at 58.
More to follow.
Jauabdmprt
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Can’t wait to watch England lose on pens in the world cup
thescouseghost
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who cares i only support LFC and LFC only ✌✌✌
rasbknpruy
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In fact, they should have been dropped to 10th place
Why
Cimdkps
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Also let us not cunningly develop short memories that are numbed by the desires to make Messi win this ballon d'or willy nilly. Cr7 won the euro competition trophy with Portugal and had ucl trophy also under his belt but shamelessly, the ballon d'or was given to Lucas Modric. jorghino won two trophies from the most competitive tournaments last season namely the euro and UCL by far outweigh the achievements of leo Messi in the same season.
Beautifulboy
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Even FIFA ranking is not coming home.🤣
MichaelFrolian
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FIFA droping is coming HOME!
Cimemrsuy
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In fact, they should have been dropped to 10th place