The top 10 teams are closer than ever in the latest rankings issued by soccer's world governing body, FIFA, with Brazil keeping its leadership position.

The top four spots remain unchanged in rankings issued Wednesday. Brazil remains the top team with 835 points, followed by the Czech Republic with 789, just one point ahead of the third-place Netherlands.

Argentina is fourth with 765 points, with the number-five United States just one point behind to claim its best-ever ranking.

Only eight points separate the rest of the top-10, with Spain holding steady at number six (763), Mexico down one spot in seventh place (762), and France dropping three notches to number eight (760).

England (756) and Portugal (755) round out the top-10, unchanged in ninth and 10th respectively.

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FIFA\'s Ranking: Brazil Is 1st and, Surp
written by Guest, March 15, 2006

This ranking is really dumb. The US has accomplished nothing and usually they play friendly matches at home against much inferior teams. Then they go to the World Cup and they finish in the last place.

Hm...FIFA is just kissing the Americans' asses.

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written by Guest, March 16, 2006

The ranking is really dumb. Know why? Mostly Americans just don't give a shit about soccer . . .
Go throw a beer bottle at someone's head . . .

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Mostly Americans just don\'t give...
written by Guest, March 16, 2006

...a shit about soccer...because they can not play it, much less win it!

Down with Butcher Bush!

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what!?!
written by Guest, April 24, 2006

wht da hell.....any damn shit fifa publishes....i mean...USA on 5th is like saying SUDAN is on 1st!!....insane.....must be sum linkages between FIFA and da US governing body.....5th.......datss shit!

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written by Guest, July 01, 2006

The Rankings is really all about performances, where ever the other teams are placed.. And Besides, The US did reach the quarter finals in 98 which is always good... why do you think South Korea have also got their highest position ever (2002?)

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BRAZIL
written by Guest, July 04, 2006

brazil will always be number one

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written by Nashiru Mohammed, May 07, 2008

i need more thanks.

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