There was a notable change just below, though, with Argentina ceeding second place to South American arch-rivals Brazil.

There were no other changes in the top 10 but Scotland rose five places to a highest ever 14th.

1. Italy 1606 pts

2. Brazil 1538 (+ 1)

3. Argentina 1520 (- 1)

4. France 1507

5. Germany 1390

6. Netherlands 1309

7. Portugal 1300

8. England 1278

9. Spain 1238

10. Czech Republic 1170

11. Ukraine 1040

12. Croatia 1011

13. Cameroon 968

14. Scotland 953 (+ 5)

15. Roumania 930 (- 1)

16. Greece 915 (- 1)

17. Russia 908 (- 1)

18. Poland 902 (+ 3)

19. Turkey 896 (- 2)

20. Mexico 891 (- 2)