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Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG
Pedigree means nothing...what does pedigree from 2-3 WCs ago (8-12 years) mean for today's rosters? These players have nothing to do with that. I hate FIFA rankings. Canada proved throughout qualification they were superior to Mexico and the US, but were placed in a tougher group than both. Iran and Wales were both so poor.
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It means a lot. From the experience of former players who become coaches. From preparation, setting up training camps, setting up friendlies etc... The entire system you need to go to know. This world cup was weirder because it was in mid season.
We have the CSA so we'll probably piss all this away but other countries do it quite well.
The FIFA rankings actually make more sense than past draws where it was geographic. CONCACAF was in pot 4 every time no matter what. The US got screwed a lot.