Euro 2012: Italy vs Ireland

Italian supporters smile as they cheer before the Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland in Poznan. KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS

An Irish supporter smiles before the Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland in Poznan. KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS

Old market with the soccer fans is reflected in the sunglasses of an Irish soccer supporter before the Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland in Poznan. KACPER PEMPEL/REUTERS

Italy's soccer fan cheers before the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland at the city stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

A young Irish soccer fan cheers before the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland at the city stadium in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

An Irish supporter smiles before their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland at the City stadium in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

An Italy's fan cheers before their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Ireland at the Ctiy stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

Italy's players pose for a team photo before the start of the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Ireland at the city stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Ireland's players pose for a team photo before their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Italy at the city stadium in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

Ireland's players get together before the start of the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Italy at the city stadium in Poznan. PETR JOSEK/REUTERS

Ireland's Doyle controls the ball next to Italy's Barzagli, Pirlo and Marchisio during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Italy's Cassano tries to pass the ball against Ireland's St Ledger during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. PETR JOSEK/REUTERS

Ireland's Doyle challenges Italy's Pirlo during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. TONY GENTILE/REUTERS

Ireland's Keane is challenged by Italy's Barzagli during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at City stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

Italy's Abate and goalkeeper Buffon watch as their team mate Barzagli fights for ball with Ireland's Doyle during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Irish supporters turn their back to to the match as they cheer during the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match between Italy and Ireland at the city stadium in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

Italy's goalkeeper Buffon reacts during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Ireland at City stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

Italy's Cassano scores a goal against Ireland during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Ireland's players react after Italy's first goal during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

Italy's Cassano celebrates his goal against Ireland during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. PETR JOSEK/REUTERS

Italy's players celebrate a goal against Ireland during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Italy's Di Natale challenges Ireland's goalkeeper Given during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Ireland's Long and Dunne challenge Italy's goalkeeper Buffon during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Match referee Cakir from Turkey shows a yelow card to Italy's De Rossi as Ireland's Whelan and Doyle and Italy's Diamanti react during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

Ireland's Whelan heads the ball next to Italy's De Rossi during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

Italy's goalkeeper Buffon makes a save during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Ireland at the City stadium in Poznan. TONY GENTILE/REUTERS

Italy's Balotelli challenges Ireland's St Ledger, Andrews and Dunne during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. TONY GENTILE/REUTERS

Italy's Balotelli scores a goal past Ireland's O'Shea during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Italy's Balotelli scores his team's second goal against Ireland during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. TONY GENTILE/REUTERS

Italy's Balotelli scores goal past Ireland's goalkeeper Given during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at City stadium in Poznan. BARTOSZ JANKOWSKI/REUTERS

Ireland's Ward and goalkeeper Given reacts as Italy's Balotelli scores his team's second goal during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match in Poznan. TONY GENTILE/REUTERS

Italy's Balotelli with team mates Motta, Bonucci and Balzaretti celebrates his goal during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Ireland during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at City stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

Ireland's Long throws his shoes at the end their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Italy in Poznan. PETR JOSEK/REUTERS

Italy's Balotelli and Ireland's goalkeeper Given exchange with jerseys after their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at City stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

Italy's goalkeeper Buffon reacts after their victory at Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Ireland at City stadium in Poznan. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

Italy's goalkeeper Buffon and Cassano celebrate their victory over Ireland after their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the City stadium in Poznan. TONY GENTILE/REUTERS

Ireland's Long throws his shoe after defeat against Italy at Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at the city stadium in Poznan. PETR JOSEK/REUTERS