Official USMNT/USWNT Thread

[jb12780]

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I seriously question if Mexico is going to Brazil...

Pretty amazing that we were down several key players and we still beat them that soundly. Granted, we didn't look like a great side, but our finishing was much better and the now typical Mexico **** up happened.

Darke said they would be going to New Zealand for a playoff. Quite the road trip.

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[ImTellinTim]

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That is all.

[dickey1331]

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Hell yeah. Can't wait until Brazil.

[Brahvocado]

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Dos a cero! Suck it Mexico!!!!

What a move by Mix!

[ImTellinTim]

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#MexicoTears

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[sportsdude]

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Waited in line 50 min just to get in the stadium (warning: blurry cell phone photos incoming!).


But once we were in...

[jb12780]

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We're higher than England!!!!!


The United States climbed to 13th in the FIFA rankings, its highest position since July 2010.

The Americans rose six places in the September rankings announced Thursday, which include Tuesday's 2-0 win over Mexico that clinched the seventh straight World Cup berth for the U.S. The Americans had dropped to as low as 36th in July and August in 2012.

World and European champion Spain remained first for the 25th consecutive month, and Argentina rose two places to second after qualifying for its 11th consecutive World Cup.

Germany dropped to third, and Italy rose two places to fourth after securing its 14th consecutive berth. Colombia dropped two to fifth. Belgium, Uruguay, Brazil, the Netherlands and Croatia round out the top 10.

If the system used four years ago is retained by FIFA, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay would be the seeded teams for the World Cup draw on Dec. 6, if they all qualify.

Argentina, Italy and host Brazil already are assured spots in the 32-nation field.

The Netherlands, which also has clinched, would be unseeded if the 2009 draw system is retained. England, which has not yet qualified, is ranked 17th and also would be unseeded.

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/world/story/united-states-jump-above-england-in-fifa-world-rankings-091213

[jasontoddwhitt]

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The thing to keep in mind is that the current rankings do not take into the account the result against Mexico. Using FIFA's nifty little calculator they have on their website, here are the "current" FIFA rankings....

1. Spain - 1463 points
2. Argentina - 1315 points
3. Uruguay - 1204 points
4. Italy - 1198 points
5. Germany - 1166 points
6. Belgium - 1130 points
7. Brazil - 1102 points
8. Colombia - 1077 points
9. Switzerland - 1067 points
10. USA - 1038 points
11. Bosnia/Herzegovina - 997 points
12. Portugal - 992 points
13. Netherlands - 989 points
14. Croatia - 985 points
15. Chile - 967 points
16. England - 953 points
17. Greece - 944 points
18. Russia - 940 points
19. Ivory Coast - 884 points
20. Denmark - 871 points
21. France - 851 points
22. Ukraine - 839 points
23. Sweden - 831 points
24. Algeria - 821 points
25. Mexico - 818 points

[msuduo]

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So it doesn't include the Mexico win even though the article says it includes the Mexico win?

[Bruins]

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An early handicapping of the US' World Cup seeding chances:

http://www.noshortcorners.com/2013/09/an-early-handicapping-of-us-world-cup.html

[ImTellinTim]

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An early handicapping of the US' World Cup seeding chances:
http://www.noshortcorners.com/2013/0...world-cup.html

Now, FIFA can use this formula and take the November rankings if it likes them better than the December rankings. FIFA can make up an entirely new formula. Or FIFA can just use whichever edition of its own rankings suits the seeding best.

I find it funny that they wait until they can tweak and see who they want to be seeded instead of setting a fair method before the first qualifying matches begin. Never change, FIFA.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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So it doesn't include the Mexico win even though the article says it includes the Mexico win?

According to the FIFA website....no. Unless they do a horrible job of updating their site.

[jb12780]

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I find it funny that they wait until they can tweak and see who they want to be seeded instead of setting a fair method before the first qualifying matches begin. Never change, FIFA.

Another example why FIFA is a joke.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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Wouldn't expect anything less from a organization that accepted a summer bid from Qatar and are now trying to change the Qatar World Cup to a winter competition....probably so they don't have to pay back the bribes they took when they gave the World Cup to Qatar.

[kg54mvp1]

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Okay I need a leak of the world cup uniforms now!! In all seriousness, I can not wait to watch the U.S. play in the world cup. I will be glued to my TV with my purchased world cup jersey, ughh I love it!