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Prandelli backs hungry Italy
Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is confident the hunger of his players is all they need to see them through their Euro 2012 campaign
Read the full storyOld guard bide time
Republic of Ireland's veterans were making no snap decisions about their international futures after their woeful Euro 2012 exit
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Ward doesn't want retirements
Ireland full-back Stephen Ward hopes all of the national team's senior players don't retire from international football
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Trap: I'm not leaving
Giovanni Trapattoni has vowed to continue as Ireland manager after their disastrous exit from Euro 2012
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Walters: We weren't good enough
Ireland striker Jonathan Walter admits the team have come up short at Euro 2012 after three defeats in three games
Read the full storyREPLAY - Balotelli's superb strike
Watch again as Mario Balotelli volleys home against Ireland - and then appears to take his frustrations out on Italy coach Cesare Prandelli.
Highlights: Italy 2-0 Ireland
Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli fired Italy into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 after a tense victory over the Republic of Ireland
Read the full storyHarsh words from Balotelli