2010 World Cup Power Rankings

2010 World Cup Power Rankings

Rank	Previous Rank	Country	Notes
1.	1	Brazil	Brazil seems to be gaining momentum as each game is played. Much of their improvement can be attributed to Kaká becoming more assertive in the attacking third.
2.	2	Netherlands	Arjen Robben’s return resulted in a crucial goal. This squad has so many great players that work so well together.
3.	3	Argentina	The most explosive offense in the tournament has yet to be even remotely slowed down. Their defense will face their biggest challenge yet against a loaded Germany squad.
4.	6	Germany	Germany continues to have a steady flow of elite young talent. Özil and Müller have emerged as stars much like Klose and Podolski did in previous World Cups.
5.	5	Spain	David Villa has carried the scoring load for Spain. If Fernando Torres can prove that he is 100%, their attack will gain another dimension that could put them over the top.
6.	7	Uruguay	Their classy finishing has catapulted them to the quarterfinals. What they must do better is maintain a lively attack throughout the match. They are prone to playing less aggressively once they gain the lead.
7.	14	Paraguay	They haven’t scored a goal in their last two matches. A more forceful approach will be necessary if they wish to upset Spain.
8.	16	Ghana	Upsetting the US has gained them much international recognition. However, both of their goals against the US were the result of defensive blunders. They have still yet to prove they can create high percentage chances in the box.

Recent International Friendlies:
May 5, 2010
Argentina 4 – 0 Haiti
Chile 2 – 0 Trinidad & Tobago

May 7, 2010
Mexico 0 – 0 Ecuador

May 10, 2010
Mexico 1 – 0 Senegal

May 13, 2010
Germany 3 – 0 Malta
Mexico 1 – 0 Angola

May 15, 2010
Paraguay 1 – 0 North Korea

May 16, 2010
South Korea 2 – 0 Ecuador
South Africa 4 – 0 Thailand
Mexico 1 – 0 Chile

May 24, 2010
Australia 2 – 1 New Zealand
Japan 0 – 2 South Korea
Portugal 0 – 0 Cape Verde Islands
South Africa 1 – 1 Bulgaria
Argentina 5 – 0 Canada
England 3 – 1 Mexico

May 25, 2010
Georgia 0 – 0 Cameroon
Nigeria 0 – 0 Saudi Arabia
Greece 2 – 2 North Korea
Ireland 2 – 1 Paraguay
United States 2 – 4 Czech Republic

May 26, 2010
Netherlands 2 – 1 Mexico
Chile 3 – 0 Zambia
Uruguay 4 – 1 Israel
France 2 – 1 Costa Rica

May 27, 2010
Belarus 2 – 2 Honduras
Denmark 2 – 0 Senegal
South Africa 2 – 1 Colombia

May 28, 2010
Ireland 3 – 0 Algeria

May 29, 2010
Slovakia 1 – 1 Cameroon
New Zealand 1 – 0 Serbia
Spain 3 – 2 Saudi Arabia
United States 2 – 1 Turkey
Hungary 0 – 3 Germany

May 30, 2010
Belarus 1 – 0 South Korea
Mexico 5 – 1 Gambia
Paraguay 2 – 2 Ivory Coast
Nigeria 1 – 1 Colombia
Chile 1 – 0 Northern Ireland
Chile 3 – 0 Israel
Japan 1 – 2 England
Tunisia 1 – 1 France

May 31, 2010
South Africa 5 – 0 Guatemala

June 1, 2010
Australia 1 – 0 Denmark
Switzerland 0 – 1 Costa Rica
Netherlands 4 – 1 Ghana
Portugal 3 – 1 Cameroon

June 2, 2010
Zimbabwe 0 – 3 Brazil
Azerbaijan 0 – 0 Honduras
Greece 0 – 2 Paraguay
Serbia 0 – 0 Poland

June 3, 2010
Spain 1 – 0 South Korea
Italy 1 – 2 Mexico
Germany 3 – 1 Bosnia-Herzegovina

June 4, 2010
Japan 0 – 2 Ivory Coast
France 0 – 1 China
Slovenia 3 – 1 New Zealand

June 5, 2010
Netherlands 6 – 1 Hungary
South Africa 1 – 0 Denmark
United States 3 – 1 Australia
Ghana 1 – 0 Latvia
Slovakia 3 – 0 Costa Rica
Algeria 1 – 0 United Arab Emirates
Romania 3 – 0 Honduras
Serbia 4-3 Cameroon
Switzerland 1-1 Italy

June 6, 2010
Nigeria 3 – 1 North Korea

June 7, 2010
Tanzania 1 – 5 Brazil

June 8, 2010
Portugal 3 – 0 Mozambique
Spain 6 – 0 Poland