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Ireland up in the FIFA rankings while Wales leap into highest ever position

The latest list has been released today, with the Boys in Green up to 62nd and Chris Coleman’s men in 22nd.

inpho_00916499 (1) The Ireland team huddle at Aviva Stadium last week. Inpho Inpho

IRELAND HAVE moved up two places in the latest Fifa world rankings, which were published today.

The Boys in Green, who recorded a 1-1 draw against Poland in last month’s Euro 2016 qualifier thanks to Shane Long’s late equaliser, climb from 64th to 62th — just below African trio Zambia, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea.

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Meanwhile, Wales have climbed 15 places to 22nd to achieve their highest ever position.

It was a 3-0 win in Israel that earned Wales their leap in the rankings, but next up for Coleman’s men is the visit of group leaders Belgium, who climbed above Colombia to third.

Brazil and Uruguay also made gains, while Spain and Switzerland return to the top 10 at the expense of France and Italy. Germany remain in top spot with Argentina sitting second.

Bhutan, meanwhile, make the biggest jump, climbing 128 places to 163rd in the world.

See the full list here

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    Mute samstheman
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 7:55 AM

    I hope he’s right, a win like Sunday’s can be a massive boost to any team. It’s going to be a great few weeks of a run in

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    Mute Nollaig Elliot
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 10:15 AM

    @samstheman:

    Many a title was won by winning ugly, particularly at this end of the season. The Manchester Derby is the big one in the race. Can’t see Chelsea causing Liverpool any dramas at Anfield and City will roll Spurs at home too.

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    Apr 2nd 2019, 10:41 AM

    @Nollaig Elliot: think Cardiff away could be a big game for pool. They’ll play for a point so up to pool to break down a 10 man defence.

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    Mute samstheman
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 10:48 AM

    @Nollaig Elliot: I’m not expecting it to be one bit pretty to be honest

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    Mute Nollaig Elliot
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 11:21 AM

    @Cormac Flanagan:

    Maybe so, but don’t Cardiff need to be going for games? If so, that will suit Liverpool. Draws will be no good for them now.

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    Mute Nollaig Elliot
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 11:22 AM

    @samstheman:

    Haha, I bet you’re not.

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    Mute Fr Romeo sensini.
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 12:13 PM

    @Cormac Flanagan: Cardiff will be well gone by then.

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    Mute John
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 9:06 AM

    Man City are playing twice a week every game for the rest of the season. There bound to drop pts at least once, probably twice

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    Apr 2nd 2019, 8:23 AM

    Top maths

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    Apr 2nd 2019, 8:43 AM

    @Mark Collins: it’s not really , does he not realise that they need City to drop points also

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    Mute Peter Govan
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 9:23 AM

    @David Weston: pretty sure he does , anyone with half a brain can read between the lines

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    Mute David Weston
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    Apr 2nd 2019, 12:49 PM

    @Peter Govan: yes of course he does ..

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    Apr 2nd 2019, 8:43 AM

    I think they willbut City will also.

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    Apr 2nd 2019, 10:44 AM

    If Liverpool and City both win every game left in the PL (not entirely unrealistic), Liverpool would come second with 97 points, which for me, as a Liverpool fan, would be absolutely sickening, but yet so typical

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