FIFA Ranking top 10 (1 Viewer)

[snakybus]

FIFA Ranking top 10 as of January 15, 2003:

1 Brazil
2 France
3 Spain
4 Germany
5 Argentina
6 Holland
7 Turkey
8 England
9 Mexico
10 USA

what the hell are USA doing in there?

 

[P. Littbarski]

i have always rated the US as a very good 'Soccer' nation and predicted before the world cup that they would do very well.
I think they are going to get better all the time as they have the right approach to sports in general, top sporting facilities, a population of 250m and a 'go get em' attitude.
They have some very good players like landon donovan, clint matthis, a world class goalie in Friedel (in my opinion the best keeper in the premiership at the moment along with Cudicini), excellent defenders like Eddie Pope and Tony Sanneh, veterans players on the world stage like Cobi Jones (he has got over 150 caps i think which is bleedin' amazing) and young players who have lots of skill like DaMarcus Beasley.
as the footy becomes more popular every year in the US they are going to get stronger all the time, and I think they are a decent side to watch as they like to attack and take on any team...

10th in the world may be a little bit flattering but only time will tell i suppose.

 

[#10-7]

they're just reaping the rewards of having a world cup in their country.
although, y'know, turkey? they probably shouldn't be so high either...

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Originally posted by snakybus
FIFA Ranking top 10 as of January 15, 2003:

1 Brazil
2 France
3 Spain
4 Germany
5 Argentina
6 Holland
7 Turkey
8 England
9 Mexico
10 USA

what the hell are USA doing in there?

high it is but WC performance must have helped.
Although France ....

 

[strn_0]

What are the Dutch doing up at number 6? They didn't even make the World Cup!

 

[IFF]

Originally posted by lorcanzo
y'know, turkey? they probably shouldn't be so high either...

yeah agree, they did absolutely brutal in the world cup, didn't they?

 

[Winty]

Um..... was that a joke?

 

[IFF]

Originally posted by Winty
Um..... was that a joke?

nope it wasn't, jokes have to be funny

over how long do results count for the fifa rankings

 

[Winty]

They're supposed to be funny.
Turkey got to the semi-finals of the world cup but were beaten by Brazil. Quite impressive.