The final FIFA rankings for 2016 have been released, and two big rivals are at the top while the U.S. is outside of the top 20.

Argentina finishes the year No. 1, followed by No. 2 Brazil, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Chile and No. 5 Belgium.

Last #FIFARanking of 2016

🇦🇷Argentina 'Team of the Year' and finish at No1

🇫🇷France 'Mover of the Year'

🙌🙌🙌https://t.co/s3WawNafvPpic.twitter.com/WXynHR5o8P — FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 22, 2016

Colombia, France, Portugal, Uruguay and Spain round out the top 10.

The top team in the CONCACAF region is Costa Rica at No. 17, while Mexico is just one place behind.

The United States, who has a new coach in Bruce Arena, is No. 28, behind nations like Ireland, Iceland, Peru, Slovakia and Hungary.

Of course, the rankings often get bashed for what many feel is a poor reflection of how the teams should be ranked. Teams can also move up based on wins in friendlies, but t doesn't seem to do the greatest job valuing big-time wins. Argentina is No. 1, but No. 2 Brazil beat them 3-0 in World Cup Qualifying in November, and No. 4 Chile beat Argentina in the Copa America final this summer. Add to that the fact that Argentina won just one of its last five World Cup qualifiers, it's hard to make the case that the team is the best in South America, let alone the world.

So, here is how I would rank the top 10 teams in the world.

1. Germany

2. Brazil

3. France

4. Portugal

5. Argentina

6. Spain

7. Uruguay

8. Chile

9. Belgium

10. Italy