Italy's Antonio Cassano waves during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group C match between Italy and the Republic of Ireland in Poznan, Poland, Monday, June 18, 2012. (Photo: AP)
Italy led Ireland 1-0 at half-time of their final Euro 2012 Group C match - a game the Italians have to win to give themselves any chance of reaching the quarter-finals.
The Italians - who trailed Spain and Croatia by two points going into the game with the Irish having already being eliminated after two defeats - took the lead in the 35th minute through a header by Antonio Cassano.
However, Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given will ask himself questions about not doing better first at giving away the corner that led to the goal when he fumbled a straightforward shot for the corner and then allowing the ball through his hands for the goal.
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