fifa rankings is a load of rubbish.
usa and mexico in de top 10? mexico is 5 but france is 6? usa is 7 but spain is 8? italy and germany not in de top 10?
iran is 18 but ireland is 21?
pure and utter dotishness.
Nah man, them rankings have merit.
It might not be perfect, but how can you expect to accurately 100% quantify which team is better than which if they all dont play each other.
I find in the last 11 years or how long of the rankings, they are a fairly good inidcation of where teams stand.
Not perfect, but decent.
Didnt mexico beat the mighty number 1 brazilians the odda day in confed cup? Not to mention give the powerful Germans a run for their money in their own backyard in the 3rd place game?
I agree with Mex position around 5-ish.
The usA we all agree is about the same as the Mexicans, perhaos even more consistent.
France is not the same france 3 years ago, is only Zidane come back and halping them recently.
I am sure if France was to play the US in the US now, the game could go either way, most likely to France, but it will be a closer game than many think.
Iran is a big team as well, them qualify for Germany since June. Ireland still fighting up for their spot.
It may not be perfect, but it is a decent indicator, the best we have now (as gut feelings and imagination dont count).