Distance Between Germany and USA in Soccer

The graph above shows the distance in ELO points between the US and Germany from 1990 and 2015, based on ELO rankings in June of each year. (the y-axis values represent Germany minus USA, Data)

In the early 2000s, the USA had just about caught up with Germany (due in part to Germany slipping, but also the USA improving). Since that time, Germany has surged ahead.