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[Paphitis]

Check it out Paphiti.

CY shoot up 55 places to no 85 just behind OZ.

http://incyprus.philenews.com/en-gb/spo ... a-rankings

Fifa Rankings.
http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/

It's not an accurate depiction because of the weightings. There are Spanish, English and Italian teams for instance that are ranked lower because they didn't qualify in the Champions League but they are not by any stretch ranked lower in reality.

Barcelona is in a league of its own, so there is no comparison unless Apoel can play with some heart. If they were Australian and Cypriot Players in the side, they might have even won!

[kurupetos]

Messi humbled by APOEL goalie Pardo...

Caption: “Come here little fella…keep practicing and one day you’ll be able to beat decent goalies like me.”

http://content-mcdn.feed.gr/filesystem/ ... 366827.JPG

That's funny, but in reality they know each other since the time they were teammates in Barcelona B/C (Messi 2003-2005; Pardo 2001-2007).

[Get Real!]

Is that Messi's dad... front row 2nd from the right?

[Cap]

Check it out Paphiti.

CY shoot up 55 places to no 85 just behind OZ.

http://incyprus.philenews.com/en-gb/spo ... a-rankings

Fifa Rankings.
http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/

It's not an accurate depiction because of the weightings. There are Spanish, English and Italian teams for instance that are ranked lower because they didn't qualify in the Champions League but they are not by any stretch ranked lower in reality.

Barcelona is in a league of its own, so there is no comparison unless Apoel can play with some heart. If they were Australian and Cypriot Players in the side, they might have even won!

Dude, it's our national side. Not clubs.
CY 85
OZ 84.

Regardless.. CY was ranked as high as 43 in 2012.

[Paphitis]

Check it out Paphiti.

CY shoot up 55 places to no 85 just behind OZ.

http://incyprus.philenews.com/en-gb/spo ... a-rankings

Fifa Rankings.
http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/

It's not an accurate depiction because of the weightings. There are Spanish, English and Italian teams for instance that are ranked lower because they didn't qualify in the Champions League but they are not by any stretch ranked lower in reality.

Barcelona is in a league of its own, so there is no comparison unless Apoel can play with some heart. If they were Australian and Cypriot Players in the side, they might have even won!

Dude, it's our national side. Not clubs.
CY 85
OZ 84.

Regardless.. CY was ranked as high as 42 in 2012.

Australia needs 3 to 4 years before it is at its peak (top 30). Plus they have lost 5 in a row until it beat Saudi Arabia.

Also, once again, it has to do with the weightings.beating Saudi Arabia in a friendly doesn't count for much but beating Bosnia in a Euro Qualifier does.

The real test is if they play each other and I don't think Cyprus stands much of a chance if Australia brings out its players which are mostly Euro professionals.

The other thing is that Australia has a new coach in Ange Postecoglu who is experimenting a lot with very young players. You saw the team at the World Cup. The tournament was used as a training camp in order to rebuild a new team for the next 10 years.

[kurupetos]

Paphitis make yourself a favour and stop posting in this thread.

[Get Real!]

Paphitis make yourself a favour and stop posting in this thread.

I agree 100%.

[kurupetos]

Paphitis make yourself a favour and stop posting in this thread.

I agree 100%.

That will encourage him to continue though...

[kurupetos]

Levante vs. Barcelona 0-5 APOEL must be strong after all.

[Get Real!]

Levante vs. Barcelona 0-5 APOEL must be strong after all.

Levante, are bottom of the table and played with 10 men from around 40".