USA climbed 11 places in the FIFA World Rankings to 9th place after that Gold Cup title win over Mexico.
Updated Aug 2021
1. Belgium
2. Brazil (+1)
3. France (-1)
4. England
5. Italy (+2)
6. Argentina (+2)
7. Spain (-1)
8. Portugal (-3)
9. USA (+11)
10. Mexico (+1)
Why does it matter? I think it gets them a bye in the first round or two of WC qualifying.
US Soccer has a bright future with many of its best players playing overseas and getting better, and they are very YOUNG. US team's B and C players beat Mexico's A players Sunday night, and most, if not all, of US' team that night won't even be on the World Cup team.
Updated Aug 2021
1. Belgium
2. Brazil (+1)
3. France (-1)
4. England
5. Italy (+2)
6. Argentina (+2)
7. Spain (-1)
8. Portugal (-3)
9. USA (+11)
10. Mexico (+1)
Why does it matter? I think it gets them a bye in the first round or two of WC qualifying.
US Soccer has a bright future with many of its best players playing overseas and getting better, and they are very YOUNG. US team's B and C players beat Mexico's A players Sunday night, and most, if not all, of US' team that night won't even be on the World Cup team.
