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Ukraine's national football team has taken 34th place in the latest FIFA ranking, two places up from a month ago, according to FIFA's Web site.

World champions Spain and runners-up the Netherlands are continuing to lead the way, followed by semi-finalists Germany, who bumped Brazil out of third place. The top ten also includes Argentina (5th), England (6th), Uruguay (7th), Portugal (8th), Egypt (9th), and Croatia (10th).

Russia retained its 13th place in the ranking.

Jamaica jumped 24 positions to 58th, while Cuba climbed from 94th to 62nd spot.

The next FIFA ranking will be published on January 12, 2011.