O'Shea: We will do everything we can to avoid defeat

John O'Shea has promised the Republic of Ireland will not bow out of Euro 2012 without a fight.

O'Shea: We will do everything we can to avoid defeat
Fri, 15 Jun, 2012 - 14:06

John O'Shea has promised the Republic of Ireland will not bow out of Euro 2012 without a fight.

Giovanni Trapattoni's men head for Poznan on Monday night knowing the result of their final Group C clash with Italy is immaterial, at least for them, following defeats by Croatia and Spain.

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CourtsSoccerEuro 2012Place: PolandPlace: PGE ArenaPlace: GdanskPerson: O'SheaPerson: John O'SheaPerson: Giovanni TrapattoniPerson: TrapattoniPerson: ItaliansPerson: SpaniardsPerson: Shay GivenPerson: Fernando TorresPerson: David SilvaPerson: GivenPerson: Cesc FabregasEvent: Euro 2012Organisation: Republic of IrelandOrganisation: PoznanOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: CroatiaOrganisation: SpainOrganisation: SunderlandOrganisation: Ireland
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