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Originally Posted by Forest
US is ranked #5 on the world right now
I dont know how true that ranking is but there it is
http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/vie...sp_280816.html
Rank Team +/- Rank (Feb) Points +/- Points (Feb)
1 Brazil 0 835 -2
2 Czech Republic 0 789 -4
3 Netherlands 0 788 -3
4 Argentina 0 765 -4
5 USA +1 764 -1
6 Spain
0 763 -2
7 Mexico -1 762 -3
8 France -3 760 -6
9 England 0 756 -2
10 Portugal 0 755 -1 |
This ranking is based on geography. The USA is noted high there because they play a lot of matches against Mexico, Canada and a lot of small islands in the surrounding in order to qualify.
If they were playing in the South American qualification or the European qualification they would be a lot lower on the list.
The Americans have improved a lot in the last 20 years but they still lack tactics. The only tactic they can play is the old English "Kick and Rush".
I dont see them getting a real top 10 spot within the coming 20 years yet. They need to hire a lot of foreign coaches first to work with the youth.
