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SuperSportUefa Euro 2012

Defending champions Spain on Monday beat Croatia 1-0, ending Balkan dreams of a Euro 2012 knock-out berth, as Italy ran out 2-0 winners against the Republic of Ireland to qualify in second spot in Group C.

Shakira

Colombian singer Shakira (C) is pictured in the stands during the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match between Spain and Croatia © Reuters Images

Andrea Barzagli and Robbie Keane

Italy's Andrea Barzagli and Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane © Reuters Images

Vedran Corluka and David Silva

Croatia's Vedran Corluka challenges Spain's David Silva (R) during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match © Reuters Images

Vedran Corluka and Iker Casillas

Croatia's Vedran Corluka and Spain's Iker Casillas (L) in action © Reuters Images

Fernando Torres and Jesus Navas

Spain's Fernando Torres (top) is substituted by Spain's Jesus Navas during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Croatia © Reuters Images

Shane Long

Ireland's Shane Long throws his shoe after defeat against Italy © Reuters Images

Jesus Navas

Spain's Jesus Navas shoots to score a goal against Croatia © Reuters Images

Luka Modric

Croatia's Luka Modric looks dejected © Reuters Images

Mario Balotelli and Leonardo Bonucci

Italy's Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring his sides second goal and is calmed down by Leonardo Bonucci © Reuters Images

Gianluigi Buffon

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reacts after their victory © Reuters Images

Damien Duff and Robbie Keane

Ireland's Damien Duff and Robbie Keane leave the pitch after defeat against Italy © Reuters Images

Colombian singer Shakira (C) is pictured in the stands during the Group C Euro 2012 soccer match between Spain and Croatia © Reuters Images

Italy's Andrea Barzagli and Republic of Ireland's Robbie Keane © Reuters Images

Croatia's Vedran Corluka challenges Spain's David Silva (R) during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match © Reuters Images

Croatia's Vedran Corluka and Spain's Iker Casillas (L) in action © Reuters Images

Spain's Fernando Torres (top) is substituted by Spain's Jesus Navas during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match against Croatia © Reuters Images

Ireland's Shane Long throws his shoe after defeat against Italy © Reuters Images

Spain's Jesus Navas shoots to score a goal against Croatia © Reuters Images

Croatia's Luka Modric looks dejected © Reuters Images

Italy's Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring his sides second goal and is calmed down by Leonardo Bonucci © Reuters Images

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reacts after their victory © Reuters Images

Ireland's Damien Duff and Robbie Keane leave the pitch after defeat against Italy © Reuters Images