| 16th August 2006 10:11 AM |
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| Madafaka |
http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-Aug-2006,00.html |
| 16th August 2006 10:20 AM |
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| Gazza |
we're up to #72. Yay! Watch out Burkina Faso - we're comin' after you bastards! |
| 16th August 2006 10:33 AM |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
We’re 5th! After our World Cup performances, that’s NOT right!
I noticed the US Virgin Islands are way down the rankings. You learn something new every day. I didn’t even know they HAD a team! 
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| 16th August 2006 10:39 AM |
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| Gazza |
The World Cup actually rarely affects the rankings too much initially, which (as well as the placing for some countries who have barely enough club sides to have a national league) shows how flawed the ranking system is. The teams at #11, 12 and 14 didnt even make the World Cup finals.
England at 5th actually is pretty accurate when you look at the World Cup. They went out in the quarter final and only on penalties, so there were only four sides who got further.
That said, to say England are the 5th best side in the World would be a bit of a stretch. Top ten certainly, even despite their lacklustre performances in the World Cup
Argentina should really be kicking themselves that theyre only 3rd. That tournament really was theirs for the taking.
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| 16th August 2006 10:54 AM |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
I'll admit that I don't really have a clue as to how the point system works. Obviously the amount of games you win, loose, goals you score and concede etc is a major part of it, but what else goes into it? Ball possession, tackles won, shots on target? |
| 16th August 2006 11:02 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
quote:
Honky Tonk Man wrote:
I'll admit that I don't really have a clue as to how the point system works. Obviously the amount of games you win, loose, goals you score and concede etc is a major part of it, but what else goes into it? Ball possession, tackles won, shots on target?
headkick counts??  |
| 16th August 2006 11:33 AM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Honky Tonk Man wrote:
I'll admit that I don't really have a clue as to how the point system works. Obviously the amount of games you win, loose, goals you score and concede etc is a major part of it, but what else goes into it? Ball possession, tackles won, shots on target?
No..LOL
http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/rank/procedures/0,2540,3,00.html |
| 16th August 2006 12:32 PM |
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| Lazy Bones |
...tied with Bolivia. is that good? |
| 16th August 2006 12:38 PM |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
No..LOL
http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/rank/procedures/0,2540,3,00.html
Thanks 
Greece tonight! |
| 16th August 2006 12:49 PM |
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| Madafaka |
quote:
Lazy Bones wrote:
...tied with Bolivia. is that good?
No...  |
| 16th August 2006 01:15 PM |
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| Lazy Bones |
quote:
Madafaka wrote:
No...
damn! |
| 16th August 2006 06:53 PM |
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| Fabio Hot Stuff |
FIFA stinks.
try to play football,man.
we win! |
| 16th August 2006 09:46 PM |
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| Soldatti |
We are overrated actually. |
| 17th August 2006 12:59 AM |
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| Throwaway |
Gazza, you're quite right, and seeing these rankings just further amaze me how such highly ranked teams can still miss out. While every team has a chance to make it to the finals, some teams catch a bad break (see: matchups, tough groups within regions). Or maybe I'm just bitter Rep. of IRL didn't make it this year despite being one of the best 32 in the world..
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| 17th August 2006 04:43 AM |
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| Gazza |
They certainly would have got there with the side they had, only to be in a very tough (and incredibly close) qualifying group. They were hammered 4-0 in Dublin by Holland last night, though, which will hardly help their rankings too much. |
| 17th August 2006 04:44 AM |
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| RollingstonesUSA |
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Gazza wrote:
They certainly would have got there with the side they had, only to be in a very tough (and incredibly close) qualifying group. They were hammered 4-0 in Dublin by Holland last night, though, which will hardly help their rankings too much.
Major Leauge Soccer will finally be on tv next year! |
| 17th August 2006 04:47 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
quote:
RollingstonesUSA wrote:
Major Leauge Soccer will finally be on tv next year!
I ve seen a show dedicated to Pelé last week..what a fuckin genious who finished his brilliant career in the States...
hope MLS will take off one day! |
| 17th August 2006 04:48 AM |
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| RollingstonesUSA |
quote:
Jumacfly wrote:
I ve seen a show dedicated to Pelé last week..what a fuckin genious who finished his brilliant career in the States...
hope MLS will take off one day!
Me too! I really enjoyed the World Cup this year! |
| 17th August 2006 05:37 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
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RollingstonesUSA wrote:
Me too! I really enjoyed the World Cup this year!
same here, except for the final game
Italy was my favorite since I ve seen them crushing Holland in November...nobody believed me but hey ,I was fuckin right!
Anyway which team are the best in MLS??
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| 19th August 2006 12:40 AM |
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| Throwaway |
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_6879s0SHgs
David Healy is my man...
i STILL am hungover from the excitement that is qualifying/WC.
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