McCarthy opts to start Harte

Mick McCarthy has opted to start Ian Harte at left back for today's mammoth World Cup clash with Spain.

Spain: Casillas, Puyol, Helguera, Hierro, Juanfran, Baraja, Valeron, De Pedro, Luis Enrique, Raul, Morientes.

Subs: Albelda, Contreras, Curro Torres, Joaquin, Luque, Mendieta, Nadal, Ricardo, Romero, Sergio, Tristan, Xavi.

Rep of Ireland: Given, Gary Kelly, Staunton, Breen, Harte, Finnan, Kinsella, Holland, Kilbane, Duff, Keane.

Subs: Carsley, Connolly, Cunningham, Dunne, Kiely, McAteer, Morrison, O’Brien, Quinn, Reid, Alan Kelly. Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)