Despite losing away to Denmark and drawing at Switzerland in its last two international games, the U.S. men’s national team jumped five places in the FIFA world rankings to No. 27. RivalMexico, USA’s next opponent on April 15, also moved up three slots to No. 18 thanks to wins against Paraguay and Ecuador. Elsewhere in CONCACAF, Costa Rica, which lost to Panama and drew withParaguay, fell two spots to No. 15.