Argentina stay on top of FIFA world rankings (17 Jan 2008 18:18 GMT)
With few international teams in action during the past month, Argentina remained top of FIFA's world soccer rankings following the publication of the almost unchanged official standings.
FIFA rankings, top 20 (previous position in brackets):
1. (1) Argentina
2. (2) Brazil
3. (3) Italy
4. (4) Spain
5. (5) Germany
6. (6) Czech Republic
7. (7) France
8. (8) Portugal
9. (9) Netherlands
10. (10) Croatia
11. (11) Greece
12. (12) England
13. (13) Romania
14. (14) Scotland
15. (15) Mexico
16. (16) Turkey
17. (17) Colombia
18. (18) Bulgaria
19. (20) Nigeria
20. (19) United States
source : ESPN