Robbie keen to claim Spain result

Skipper Robbie Keane has sounded the battle-cry ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s potentially decisive Euro 2012 date with Spain.

The 31-year-old striker and his team-mates know their first trip to a major tournament in a decade will effectively be over if they lose to the reigning world and European champions in Gdansk on Thursday night following their opening 3-1 defeat by Croatia on Sunday.