FIFA Releases New Ranking

FIFA released today their new ranking.

Spain remains in first place. They have been unbeaten for 31 games and they are 367 points ahead of Germany who is in second place.

In third place is Holland followed by Brazil who beat Peru 3x0 in a World Cup 2010 qualifying round forcing Italy to 5th place.

Argentina was able to hold on to 6th place after the thrashing they received at the hands of Bolivia loosing 6x1 last week.

Brazil Moves Up In Fifa Ranking

Based on their performance in the World Cup 2010 qualifiers, Brazil moves up to second place behind Argentina, and Italy drops to third place.

Now, does anyone understand how these points work because I thought I did but it doesn't seem to make sense.

Take for example Brazil being in second place to Argentina. At the beginning of the Copa America Brazil was in third place behind Italy and France. Argentina was in 5th place.

After winning the Copa America Brazil moved to 1st place with Argentina in 2nd and Italy in 3rd.

Brazil has not lost a game since winning the Copa America, and they actually beat Argentina 3x0 to win the Copa America.

The only thing that Agentina has done better since the Copa America is to win both qualifiers....but they have not won any titles in God knows how long...and for them to be in First place?

I don't know it just doesn't make sense to me.