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Portugal, Switzerland, Brazil rise in rankings

World champions Spain remain atop the rankings, although many of their potenital challengers in 2014 have gained ground.

Vicente del Bosque's men lead the way ahead of Germany and Argentina in an unchanged top three, but Iberian neighbours Portugal have leapfrogged Colombia into fourth.

Denmark are among the biggest movers, jumping from 25 to 20, and France are up two spots to joint 18th with Ukraine, who Didier Deschamps' side beat in a play-off in November to qualify for the World Cup.