The net result: Ireland outclassed

Well, you hardly expected Spain to bail us out.

The net result: Ireland outclassed

The world and European champions delivered a footballing masterclass in Gdansk last night to humiliate Giovanni Trapattoni’s Republic of Ireland and send them packing from Euro 2012.

Fernando Torres helped himself to two goals in a 4-0 landslide that saw Ireland lose two games in the group stages of a major tournament for the first time.

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