Republic slip below North in rankings

STEVE Staunton’s Republic of Ireland have slipped five places to 51st in the FIFA world rankings.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2007 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan

Northern Ireland have overtaken the Republic by climbing two places to 47th; Wales fell two places to 77th, while Argentina took over at the top of the rankings from world champions Italy, who fell to second, with Brazil third, France fourth and Germany fifth.

Scotland, meanwhile, have climbed to their highest ever position of 16th.

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