Giovanni Trapattoni has told Glenn Whelan to hold nothing back as the Republic of Ireland attempt to edge closer to Euro 2012 qualification in Andorra.

Darren O’Dea insists the alien conditions in Andorra cannot be used as an excuse if the Republic of Ireland mess up tomorrow night.

Marco Tardelli has warned the Republic of Ireland not to underestimate Andorra as they attempt to snatch automatic qualification for Euro 2012.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has told Newcastle striker Leon Best he needs to work harder on the pitch if he is to win a return to the international stage.

IRELAND’S Group B opponents Armenia retained their slim hopes of qualifying for Euro 2012 when they picked up their third win in Euro 2012 qualifying after beating bottom side Andorra 3-0.

Andorra 0 Armenia 3

The Football Association of Ireland today confirmed that its appeal to UEFA to have the Andorra v Republic of Ireland match played in Barcelona on October 7 has been turned down.

Andorra 0 FYR Macedonia 2

GOLEADO is the Italian for goal-glut, the kind of riotous scoreline which can sometimes occur when sharks encounter minnows and a feeding frenzy ensues.

RUSSIA were indebted to Pavel Pogrebniak as the striker’s double got their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a 2-0 winning start in Andorra last night.

Andorra 0 Russia 2