O'Shea out of Moscow qualifier

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was today facing a growing injury crisis after defender John O’Shea was ruled out of Tuesday’s tough Euro 2012 qualifier in Russia.

The 30-year-old Sunderland man had to admit defeat in his battle to shake off calf and hip injuries after training in Malahide this morning and was not among the squad as it prepared to leave for Moscow this afternoon.