FIFA Rankings 2010 Are Available and Dictate World Cup Favorites. The FIFA rankings are available, and dictate the favored teams for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The rankings indicate that Brazil is the top team, but Spain recently held that honor earlier in the regular soccer season. Many people estimate that there will be a Brazil-Spain showdown during the finals, but as we remember from various other tournaments there’s bound to be some upsets.
Portugal, the Netherlands, and Italy round out the top five in the FIFA rankings. Italy is the defending champions, as they won the 2006 games in Germany.
Today, #14 US plays #8 England, and if the US can pull off a win that could mean that they are ready to head to the finals … however may don’t expect the US to go beyond the “sweet 16″ of the World Cup tournament.
The rankings don’t really mean anything. After all – #17 Mexico played #83 South Africa and didn’t demolish them – they tied the match.
The entire list of the FIFA rankings are available (here). There are over 200 teams that are listed in the rankings. Still, the FIFA rankings should only be used as a guide to estimate what will transpire during the match, as there could be major upsets that transpire. Stay tuned.
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