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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JUNE 26: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on before the game winning penalty kick is made during the Copa America Centenario Championship match at MetLife Stadium on June 26, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Chile defeated Argentina 4-2 in penalty kicks. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Top five to stay same, USMNT expecting big rise in FIFA rankings update

0 comments by on 7/12/2016

The July FIFA rankings come out Thursday and it is expected to have some wild changes. With the Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016 counting this month, it’s a prime time for teams to move up and down as they look forward to World Cup Qualifying in a couple months. While the rankings officially come […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During their third meeting of the year, held over two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

FIFA rankings update: Belgium holds 1st while USMNT moves up to 32

0 comments by on 12/3/2015

While FIFA appears to have more things to deal with, the final FIFA rankings of the year were released and Belgium held onto their number one spot. Argentina passed Germany for 2nd and caught up some points due to their win against Colombia, but couldn’t pass Belgium. Germany actually fell to 4th as Spain moved […]

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – OCTOBER 21: The FIFA headquarters are seen after the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 21, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During this third meeting of the year, held on two days, the FIFA Executive Committee approved the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

How to Understand the FIFA Rankings: Why is Wales 10 and USA 34?

0 comments by on 7/9/2015

The FIFA Rankings are out and they’re even more outrageous than we projected. As you can see, while they beat the Netherlands and Germany, we had the United States in 27th and they’re actually in 34th. Argentina moves up to 1st despite losing the Copa America Final and Wales is somehow 10th. So how does […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JULY 13: Germany celebrate with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Projected July 2015 FIFA Rankings

0 comments by on 7/8/2015

The new FIFA rankings for the men release on Thursday and there will be many changes. Some of these changes can be explained and some can’t because it’s FIFA. Either way, regardless of how absurd these rankings are, they hold great importance in terms of seeding for various tournaments. Anyway, thanks to FIFA, we can […]

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