article_snippet: England have slipped down the FIFA world rankings for a second consecutive month with Roy Hodgson's side now lying in 17th place, behind the likes of Romania and Czech RepublicCzech Republic.
article_snippet: However, with rankings based on results over the last four years, England are below  
article_snippet: World Cup Group D. England have fallen behind the likes of Romania and Czech Republic Czech Republic in the latest FIFA rankings .
article_snippet: None of the elite teams played in the last month, but games played earlier in the four-year cycle of results lost ranking value.
article_snippet: Romania rise two places at No 14 and could be seeded in July when European qualifying groups for the 2018 World Cup are drawn.
highlights_snippet: England have fallen down the rankings for a second consecutive month .
  
highlights_snippet: Romania and Czech Republic now rank above Roy Hodgson's side .
  