gianluigi
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explain.....
Italy are prooven best team in the world, as seen in the World Cup.
Whats this about then?
Rank Team Pts:
Jul 06 +/-Rank
May 06 +/-Pts:
May 06
1 Brazil 1630 0 803
2 Italy 1550 11 822
3 Argentina 1472 6 726
4 France 1462 4 713
5 England 1434 5 693
6 Netherlands 1322 -3 554
7 Spain 1309 -2 553
8 Portugal 1301 -1 551
9 Germany 1229 10 533
10 Czech Republic 1223 -8 451
11 Nigeria 1149 0 413
12 Cameroon 1109 3 387
13 Switzerland 1028 22 380
14 Uruguay 985 8 296
15 Ukraine 961 30 352
16 USA 933 -11 177
17 Denmark 927 -6 191
18 Mexico 924 -14 166
19 Paraguay 915 14 262
20 Côte d'Ivoire 909 12 240
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Brazil have 5 world cups, Italy have 4?
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gianluigi
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So. These are the rankings as of Jul 06. Italy are the World champs, france are runners up, but that isnt reflected in the rankings, why
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Hasn't this already been brought up? There was a post recently about why USA were ranked so high. Obviously not going by the above list though!
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That's Fifa for ya.
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Russ
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not just on 1 comp mate, everything is taken into account.
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gianluigi
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
Hasn't this already been brought up? There was a post recently about why USA were ranked so high. Obviously not going by the above list though!
yes but i thought after the world cup, the positions of the teams would be a bit more of a relection of their place in the WC
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gianluigi
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quote: Originally posted by Russ
not just on 1 comp mate, everything is taken into account.
France zoomed to the top after 98 IIRC
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Marc
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Yeah, is it still taking other matches/tournements in to account though?
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gianluigi
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But it changes every month, so wouldnt the WC be the priority consideration?
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quote: Originally posted by gianluigi
quote: Originally posted by Russ
not just on 1 comp mate, everything is taken into account.
France zoomed to the top after 98 IIRC
yes but they lost semis in euro 96 on penos, so counted towards there run.
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gianluigi
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Ok, prior to the WC, Italy hadn't lost for 22 games....?
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Russ
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when was there last tourny win before that though?
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gianluigi
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BTW Im not crying italy are not top or anything....just HATE fifa with a passion, they have no clue, the ranking system should not exist at all
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quote: Originally posted by gianluigi
But it changes every month, so wouldnt the WC be the priority consideration?
So Brazil could have played some international games in the run up to the WC? Althought that would be reflected in other standings too wouldn't it?
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quote: Originally posted by gianluigi
BTW Im not crying italy are not top or anything....just HATE fifa with a passion, they have no clue, the ranking system should not exist at all
there ranking system is technical.. they ring mark lawrenson and ask him to choose.
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gianluigi
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quote: Originally posted by Russ
quote: Originally posted by gianluigi
BTW Im not crying italy are not top or anything....just HATE fifa with a passion, they have no clue, the ranking system should not exist at all
there ranking system is technical.. they ring mark lawrenson and ask him to choose.
FPMSL
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You're not as good as Brazil - live with it!
BTW, did you get "it"?
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gianluigi
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quote: Originally posted by Jules
You're not as good as Brazil - live with it!
BTW, did you get "it"?
Not yet
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Jules
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quote: Originally posted by gianluigi
quote: Originally posted by Jules
You're not as good as Brazil - live with it!
BTW, did you get "it"?
Not yet
Are you getting "it"?
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fifa rankings are wank...
england 5th
scotland are 1005th or something
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by mav
scotland are 1005th or something
That high
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quote: Originally posted by Jules
You're not as good as Brazil - live with it!
Best team always wins and Italy won.
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Jules
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"It's a marathon not a sprint", When Greece won the euro championships did that make them the best team in europe? For that championship yes, in general - no.
Italy have proven themselves to be the best in the world recently by beating what was put in front of them, but are they the best team in the world overall? No, Brazil are.
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^
Agreed. Well put!
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