The top team in soccer is still Spain even though they lost against the sports betting odds last week against Argentina in a friendly. The latest FIFA world rankings are out and Spain remains number one. While Spain is still highly respected in sports betting online circles, France has reached a new low. They have dropped to #27 in the world, the worst ranking they have ever had since the rankings began in 1993.
Spain being on top was nothing new as they have a team loaded with talent. The shock was just how far France has fallen. It was not that long ago that we were talking about France as a world power in soccer. They are now the world joke in soccer.
France is a Disgrace – France actually lost a Euro 2012 qualifier at home against the soccer odds at Sbg global to Belarus. That is how sad France has become as a soccer team. It may be a long time before France recovers from the near mutiny in the 2010 World Cup. They are simply a bad team with no organization and no team unity.
Spain #1, Netherlands #2, Germany #3 – The top three in the FIFA rankings are Spain, Netherlands and Germany. Brazil dropped to number four in the world which is somewhat of a surprise and they are followed by Argentina at number five with England moving up to sixth. Uruguay is seventh followed by Portugal, Egypt and Chile.
Slovakia Best-Ever Ranking – Slovakia has moved up to #16 in the world and that is the highest ranking they have ever had. Turkey made sports betting news as they moved up seven spots to #21. Montenegro moved up to #40 which is their best ranking ever. They beat Wales and Bulgaria in Euro 2012 qualifying.
U.S. Still #18 – The United States remained at 18th in the FIFA rankings. Other teams of note were Ghana at #20 and Australia at #24. New Zealand is the top Oceania nation at #49. Lithuania, Northern Ireland and Cyprus moved up into the top 50 in the world. Belarus has their best ranking ever at #55. South African moved up eight spots to #58 in the latest FIFA world rankings.