Reggae Boyz Climb Fifa Rankings...and more...

by Derrick
(Jamaica)

The Reggae Boyz is now 55th in the world of International football (soccer).

They climbed nine places in a FIFA rankings which left the top 10 unchanged.
The team ranked as high as 48th in March of this year...the highest rank achieved since since 2005.


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