The first post-World Cup FIFA rankings are out and, as expected, the U.S. took a long overdue tumble. The surprise is not that we fell 11 places, from 5th to 16th, but that we didn't fall further. And the U.S. isn't the only team out of place.
Mexico, despite entering the cup ranked ahead of the U.S., and despite advancing to the second round while the Americans sucked balls, now sits in 18th place, two steps lower than us. Brazil, which stunk in Germany, remained No. 1, ahead of Cup-winner Italy. England's pathetic showing was rewarded with a jump of five spots in the rankings. Ghana, the surprise of the tournament, only moved up to 25th place, below Switzerland, Uruguay and Denmark, among others.
Has FIFA hired a team of monkeys to compile these rankings? And, if so, can it give the monkeys whistles and have them referee instead of the bums we were treated to in the World Cup?
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16 was my number as a player. We must really suck.
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