Commentary
On July 11, Italy defeated England to become European champions. According to the most recent FIFA rankings, the Italians, along with the likes of France, Belgium, Argentina, and aforementioned England, are among the best teams in the world. The best team in Asia is Japan, which occupies position No. 28. China, meanwhile, sits in 77th place, behind “goliaths” like Curacao and Cabo Verde. Now, although we can debate the merits of the FIFA ranking system (does Belgium deserve the No. 1 spot? Absolutely not.), if a team finds itself in the 77th position, it’s safe to assume that the team is truly abysmal. Watch the Chinese team play, and you'll quickly see why it deserves its position.
