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Group C is set to be decided on Monday night as Spain, Italy and Croatia battle it out for the two qualifying places, whilst Republic of Ireland play for pride before going home. Spain vs Croatia Spain are on top of the group currently and are favourites to finish first in the pool, but the…
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Italy can qualify for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals with a win over Republic of Ireland, but will have one eye on the other game and hope Croatia are beat to help their cause. Italy have drawn both of their games to date 1-1, with the Azzurri now in need of a win on Monday to…
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Torres fires as Poor Ireland go out Holders and World Champions Spain sent out a clear warning to the rest of the Euro 2012 contenders by thumping the Republic of Ireland 4-0. The defeat sends the Green Army home after two games. After conceding early against Croatia Ireland lasted only a minute longer against the…
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Group C is back on Thursday with two fixtures that will be well worth a watch. Firstly Croatia, who were impressive in their opener, take on Italy, whilst Republic of Ireland need a result against holders Spain to avoid a likely elimination. Croatia vs Italy Croatia started their Euro 2012 campaign with real intent, with…
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Republic of Ireland need to bounce back from opening day defeat, but have the toughest test possible awaiting them as they face Spain on Thursday. Spain entered the tournament in Ukraine and Poland as favourites, but were held 1-1 by a stubborn Italy side in their game. After falling behind Cesc Fabregas equalised, whilst La…
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Clinical Croatia sitting pretty as Italy hold Spain As Italy and Spain squared up in Gdansk it looked like we were all set to embark on a classic war of attrition but the game had plenty of surprises as the Azzurri claimed a precious point from their Group C opener against the holders.  A Cesc…
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World champions Spain enter the Euro 2012 fray today, as they take on the unpredictable Italy, whilst Republic of Ireland and Croatia also lock horns in what should be a tightly-contested Group C.  Spain vs Italy Spain are rightly favourites for the tournament in Ukraine and Poland given their successes at Euro 2008 and the…
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Croatia and Republic of Ireland go head-to-head in a must-win Euro 2012 clash on Sunday, as both look to escape a difficult Group C. Croatia will prove a talented and combative opponent for the rest of their Group C opponents, and have a number of match-winners in their ranks, with Luka Modric the standout player…
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Republic of Ireland enter Euro 2012 as underdogs, especially given the difficult Group C in which they have been drawn. The Emerald Isle will need to play against an impressive Croatia outfit, tournament-ready Italy and world champions Spain in Ukraine and Poland. Not many expect Giovanni Trapattoni's men to cause much of a stir this…
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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND   At their first major tournament since 2002, nearly every neutral party will be happy to see the Irish taking part in the Euros after Thierry Henry’s handball brutally cost them a place at the 2010 World Cup finals. Playoff fortune seemed to be finally shining on Ireland in qualification this time…
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roi.ieRepublic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane insists his country will go all out for victory when they travel to Estonia for the first-leg of their Euro 2012 play-off encounter on Friday evening. Although a draw would seem to be a good result ahead of the second-leg, Keane has insisted he wants the win. He said,…