Injury blues for Ireland’s opponents

Two of Ireland’s Euro 2012 group rivals have been hit by late injuries, with Croatian striker Ivica Olic out of the tournament with a ruptured thigh muscle.

He’s been replaced by former Blackburn attacker Nikola Kalinic.

Defender Andrea Barzagli has added to Italy’s mounting worries by being ruled out of the group phase and possibly the whole tournament with a calf strain.