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Post by NO Player on Aug 14, 2002 12:25:40 GMT -6
U.S. Ranked 9th in World Soccer
Wed Aug 14,11:45 AM ET
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. soccer reached another milestone Wednesday when it was voted into the top 10 of the FIFA world rankings for the first time ever.
The latest rankings from the world soccer governing organization had the United States tied for ninth with Italy, two positions higher than before the World Cup, where it made the quarter-finals, losing 1-0 to eventual runner-up Germany.
"There's no question that this recognition is representative of the outstanding effort of our team in 2002, where we were able to get the results on the field in winning the Gold Cup and advancing to the final eight at the World Cup," coach Bruce Arena said.
"Hopefully this will serve as another sign of the respect we've been able to bring to U.S. soccer and the American players playing both in Europe and Major League Soccer."
World Cup winner Brazil remains No. 1 in the world, followed by South American rival Argentina, which was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup.
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LOS
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Post by LOS on Nov 14, 2002 19:44:21 GMT -6
US IS BOSS EXPECT THEM TO WIN A QORLD CUP SOON
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Post by Clairvoyant on Mar 18, 2003 16:55:12 GMT -6
America wont get anywhere. Brazil, England, Argentina, France, Hollland,...........will dispatch you.
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Post by reggina on Jan 31, 2004 15:03:23 GMT -6
yeah just wait and see
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Post by reggina on Jan 31, 2004 15:03:59 GMT -6
the U.S. is getting better all the time
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Post by Footy365 on Jan 31, 2004 20:50:06 GMT -6
America won't win anything until our players are more comfortable on the ball. We're closer to England in terms of setup than any other country and you haven't seen them winning anything lately. We're just to organized to early and the players ball skills just don't develop properly. Things are improving but we still aren't there yet.
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Post by reggina on Feb 1, 2004 13:52:15 GMT -6
yeah i have to agree with you
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Post by thefuture on Dec 28, 2004 19:59:23 GMT -6
the U.S. is good but i don't think the will make the world cup sorry  |
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Post by brilleaux on Jan 8, 2005 9:04:58 GMT -6
We're closer to England in terms of setup than any other country and you haven't seen them winning anything lately. Yeah but the U.S. plays much easier teams to qualify. England is in Europe, where I think there are more quality teams there. I just don't see the U.S. winning a World Cup. |
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Post by msc18 on Jan 8, 2005 11:57:36 GMT -6
you don't get a trophy for qualifying...only for winning...and they can qualify...not just win  |
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Post by Ronaldinho15 on Jan 8, 2005 19:07:24 GMT -6
we will qualify and go to the quarters or maybe if we get lucky to the semis like the last world cup, but i dont see the US winning a world cup for A LOOOONG TIME. Esp with the talent coming out of brazil(adriano, ronaldinho) and portugal(Christiano Ronaldo, Deco) and england as well. Ill still be rootin for the US, no doubt about that
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