Martin O'Neill's men move up the FIFA rankings as Wales make biggest leap
The Republic of Ireland are up two places to 31st in the latest FIFA World Rankings, which have been updated in the aftermath of the recent European Championships and other international tournaments.
Martin O’Neill’s men beat Italy to secure a place in the last 16, where they were defeated by hosts France despite taking an early lead through a penalty from Robbie Brady.
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