Way to go USA!!! The United States was ranked #24 in the FIFA/Coca Cola World Rankings as recent as December, 2001 -- but the solid play since January has taken Coach Bruce Arena's squad 13 places higher to #11!!!

1) Brazil
2t) Argentina
2t) France
4) Spain
5) Germany
6) Mexico
7) Portugal
8) England
9) Colombia -- did not qualify for World Cup
10) Italy
11) UNITED STATES
12) Turkey
13) Denmark
14) Ireland Republic
15) Netherlands -- did not qualify for World Cup
16) Yugoslavia -- did not qualify for World Cup
17) Cameroon
18) Paraguay
19) Belgium
20) Sweden

Full list of Rankings

WHERE'S S.KOREA-I SEE ABOUT 5 OR 6 THAT ARE OVER- RANKED.

France doesn't score a goal in the World Cup and are tied for the #2 spot, hmmmmm!!!! What do you think?

Portugal didn't even make it out of the first round of the World Cup. They lost to S. Korea and USA and are still ranked higher. Hmmm

how the hell are those Mexican thugs ahead of us?