USA sliding into cup.

By: Brandon Vondera

MVB Sports

Zurich --

The Associated Press this morning has reported that the United States has slipped four spots, to 18th in the FIFA rankings. The top spot is still held by European champion Spain. Brazil, the Netherlands and Italy fill the remaining top four spots respectively.

Germany has climbed up one spot to fifth, England as well, to eighth. And, another former European champion (2004), Greece, has improved two spots displacing Egypt as the world's 10th best team.

Egypt had previously moved up the rankings following their championship in the African Cup of Nations in January. They have now slipped to 17th, just ahead of team USA. Ronaldo's Portugal dropped as well, to sixth. Also seeing more chutes than ladders was Argentina, falling to ninth.

The United States will visit the Netherlands for a friendly today.