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second short stoppage of teh game while smoke clears

by hermanator 6/18/2012 7:57:32 PM
The old trick at the San Siro was hide them in a secret pocket down the length of the seam of your jeans.

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 7:58:29 PM
Not that I ever did it of course, just heard from police!

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 7:59:15 PM
Italy have another decent chance but now Chiellini is down and is shaking his head and making twisting signs. He comes off for Bonucci, who started the first two games

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:00:44 PM
I think I'll just let the matches unfold and figure out who goes through once it's all over! (of course, Ireland could tie it up and make it all so much easier - unless you're an Italy supporter.)

by Graham Green 6/18/2012 8:01:53 PM
Croatia's Darijo Srna (2nd L) talks to referee Wolfgang Stark (3rd R) of Germany and his assistants at the end of the first half of their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Spain at the PGE Arena in Gdansk June 18, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Bohlen

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:03:27 PM
Buffon saves low down from Andrews. Ireland not out of this.

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:04:13 PM
Italy's Diamanti coming on for goalscorer Cassano. 63 mins. Cassano looks a bit annoyed but not managed 90 mins in six months amid health problems. Diamanti more a midfield but can play second striker

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:07:14 PM
Torres off for Spain, Navas on 61

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:08:21 PM
McGeady off for Ireland, forward Shane Long on. Trap is going for this. He would not be popular back home in Italy if his side grabbed the draw

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:09:12 PM
What a miss that was for Croata by Rakitic. A half-decent header would have had Spain 30 mins from elimination.

by Warren 6/18/2012 8:09:32 PM
Italy's Antonio Cassano (R) tries to score as Ireland's Richard Dunne (2ndR) saves in front of goalkeeper Shay Given (C) during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan, June 18, 2012. REUTERS/Bartosz Jankowski

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:14:41 PM
Got a bit scrappy in Italy game but they probably won't mind that. Reminder at moment Italy go through top with Spain second but any goal in either match chances things

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:15:30 PM
Di Natale off for Italy and Baltelli comes on. he could be a hero a villain or have no influence whatsoever. What is your pick?

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:19:08 PM
Buffon was flapping there and it's just over the bar from Ireland, who bring on Walters for fellow striker Doyle. Italy on the edge a bit here

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:19:57 PM
Less than 10 mins left, this is going to be tense in both games. Maybe head to head is good after all?

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:26:23 PM
Keane gone off for Ireland. Sigh of relief from Italian fans

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:29:35 PM
Croatia with another half decent chance missed. 5 mins left, Italy and Spain in box seat

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:30:38 PM
Balotelli shoots when he should have passed. Think I've read that before

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:31:47 PM
Spain score!

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:32:23 PM
Jesus Navas 88. They would go top

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:32:52 PM
Keith Andrews sent off for Ireland for two yellows. More rtelief for the Italians, who score through Balotelli!

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:33:40 PM
Balotelli hooks in from a corner from middle of goal. Begins to silence critics.

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:36:05 PM
FT. Italy win

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:37:25 PM
FT Spain win, they top group with Italy second

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:38:30 PM
Still dont know why that Spanish goal wasnt offside?

by Warren 6/18/2012 8:39:31 PM
So would Spain rather face France, England, Ukraine?

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:48:32 PM
Italy would fancy Ukraine after 2006 memories but it's highly unlikely they can top the group. We'll find out tomorrow whenh the group stage concludes

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:49:22 PM
Havent seen proper replay of Spain goal. let's see what comes up. Italy will be annoyed if they could have topped group without it

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:50:06 PM
Spain's Jesus Navas shoots to score a goal against Croatia during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the PGE Arena in Gdansk, June 18, 2012. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:51:46 PM
he looked a mile offsides to me.

by mdk 6/18/2012 8:51:47 PM
Certainly looks offside in that shot if that is where he received the ball ;)

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:52:13 PM
Italy's Mario Balotelli (2nd R) scores a goal past Ireland's goalkeeper Shay Given during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan, June 18, 2012. REUTERS/Bartosz Jankowski

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 8:53:31 PM
So glad that Group's cleared up, even with a controversial Spanish goal. Now I have to wrap my head around Group D permutations. But I need England to finish second if my prediction of a Germany-England final has any chance of happening...

by Graham Green 6/18/2012 8:54:29 PM
Finally managed to see replay of Navas goal and after some nifty pausing from the tv director, I actually think he was just just just in line

by Reuters Sports 6/18/2012 9:55:00 PM
Cant decide if that Balotelli goal is a good or a bad thing for Italy. Might go to his head in a good way or a bad one!

by Mark Meadows via twitter 6/18/2012 9:57:18 PM
Chiellini may miss the quarters I reckon given how he was gesticulating to the bench about something "twisting". Yet doc said hamstring...

by Mark Meadows via twitter 6/19/2012 9:23:13 AM
Germany's national soccer coach Joachim Loew gestures during a training session in Gdansk, June 19, 2012, ahead of their Euro 2012 match against Greece on June 22. REUTERS/Thomas Bohlen

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 1:53:04 PM
Spain's Andres Iniesta gestures as he jokes with Spanish journalist at a news conference during the Euro 2012 in Gniewino, June 19, 2012. REUTERS/Juan Medina

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 1:54:26 PM
Joachim Loew seems to be chatting to a metal object there while Andres Iniesta feigns falling asleep. Ive been in a few press conferences like that, Andres! The funny side of Euro 2012...

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 1:55:27 PM
A video reviewing Spain's qualification for the last eight on Monday

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 2:02:48 PM
A video from the France press conference ahead of the Sweden game later

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 2:03:42 PM
Join us later for all the buildup to tonight's games including the lineups as soon as they are announced, analysis of the teams, the latest photos and all the text action from the decisive Group D encounters.

by Reuters Sports 6/19/2012 2:05:51 PM
On 24 team Euro. Haven't heard anyone say its a good idea but if expanding - go whole hog to 32.

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 5:02:14 PM
At least with 32 teams you still have a clear two from four in each group and no 'best third place' nonsense

by Simon Evans via twitter 6/19/2012 5:03:12 PM

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