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Welcome to LIVE coverage of Ireland's final Euro 2012 match against Italy at Stadion Miejski in Poznan.

Euro 2024 / Group Stage
Enea Stadion / 18.06.2012
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Alex Chick

Updated 18/06/2012 at 20:39 GMT


19:05
Now, it gets complicated if SPAIN draw with CROATIA and ITALY win. All three teams would have five points, with the group decided by a mini-league between them. As all the matches will be draws, it comes down to goals scored. So...
19:00
SPAIN and CROATIA both have four points, and know they will be through if they win tonight. The losers of that match would be out if ITALY beat Ireland. If Italy do not win, they are out.
19:00
PERMUTATIONS! It's not as complicated as last night, but it's not far off. Let's start with the easy bit - IRELAND are out.
18:55
As for Ireland, they make just the one change from the 4-0 drubbing at Spain's hands. Kevin Doyle replaces Simon Cox. Well, that's fixed that...
18:55
So a couple of changes from the Croatia game for Italy - Barzagli replaces Bonucci at centre-back, while Abate and Balzaretti are in for Maggio and Giaccherini at the full-back positions. UEFA have them operating a back four, with Daniele De Rossi moving into midfield.
18:50
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ITALY: Buffon, Chiellini, De Rossi, Barzagli, Abate, Balzaretti, Pirlo, Motta, Marchisio, Cassano, Di Natale... Subs: Sirigu, De Sanctis, Maggio, Ogbonna, Giaccherini, Montolivo, Diamanti, Nocerino, Balotelli, Borini, Giovinco.
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IRELAND: Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St Ledger, Ward, Duff, Whelan, Andrew, McGeady, Doyle, Keane... Subs: Westwood, Forde, Kelly, McShane, O'Dea, Gibson, hunt, Green, McClean, Walters, Long, Cox.