Why Winning Doesn't Always Mean Ranking Higher
The Ranking Paradoxes
Uruguay: 2 Titles, Ranked #6 - Won 1930, 1950 - Only 14 tournaments participated - Early titles less weighted
England: 1 Title, Ranked #8 - Won 1966 (home) - Missed 1974, 1978, 1994 - Only 1 final appearance
Why This Happens: 1. Consistency matters 2. Recency weighting 3. Tournament participation