Why are Netherlands at the top of FIFA football ranking? That’s the question that is playing in my mind now. If based on results from competitive matches, we know Spain excelled when it mattered most.
The Orange profited from Spain’s defeat by Italy in a friendly on Aug 10th to leapfrog Spain in the ranking, this becoming the seventh team to sit atop the global ladder. Rubbing salt on the wound: Netherlands did it without even kicking the ball in a friendly match against England due to London riots.
Still, if looking at Spain’s 2011 competitive matches result, they are still top of the world. Judging from the points difference between Spain and Netherlands, it is only a matter of time before La Roja claim back the top spot.
p/s: Netherlands, you’t won’t stay long at the summit.
Another major change comes in South America continent. Uruguay becomes the top-ranked South America team following Brazil lost to Germany. Well, Uruguay deserve to be there. Meanwhile, England also moves up in the ranking to fourth thanks to Brazil defeat.
Russia (13th, up 5), Nigeria (38th, up 5) and Algeria (46th, up 6) are the biggest gainers.
Malaysia remains at 146th. Not helping Safee Sali to join QPR at all :)
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