You're Getting Warmer...

In the latest FIFA rankings -- the last before the World Cup -- the U.S. dropped from its previous and alltime high of No. 4, into a tie for 5th with Spain. Said rankings go like thusly:

1. Brazil
2. Czech Republic (one of our opponents in the group stage of the World Cup. Personally, I think they're a little overrated, although still better than us.)
3. Netherlands (my upset pick to fail to make it out of the Group of Death).
4. Mexico (no way)
5. U.S. (tie)
   
6. Spain (tie)
7. Portugal
8. France
9. Argentina
10. England

The only team I might pick the U.S. to beat on that list is Mexico. With its drop from 4th to 5th, the U.S. is at least one spot closer to where it should be in the rankings, but still probably about 8-12 spots too high.