Zurich, Dec 15 (DPA) Europe continue to dominate the FIFA world rankings with world champion Spain ending the year at the top of the rankings released by football’s world controlling body Wednesday.

The team they beat in the final in South Africa in July, the Netherlands, are second, while Germany is ranked third after changing places with Brazil, who are now ranked fourth.

Argentina and England follow in the next two places, while Egypt, who are ranked ninth, are the only non-European or non-South American team to make the top ten.

In a statement released in Zurich, FIFA said that Spain were – for a third year in a row – the Team of the Year, while the Netherlands were the Best Mover of the Year, having earned the highest number of points in 2010.