U.S. is No. 22 in FIFA rankings
ZURICH -- World Cup winner Spain has stayed on top of the FIFA rankings, and Italy moved into the top 10.
Spain leads longtime No. 2 the Netherlands, with Brazil improving two places to No. 3.
Italy ends a seven-month exile from the top 10, rising two places to ninth.
The United States leads CONCACAF teams at No. 22 despite falling for the second straight month.
Germany and Argentina are fourth and fifth, each falling one spot.
Asian champion Japan moved up two spots to No. 13. Ghana is Africa's best, up one to No. 15.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
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