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Euro 2016: Ireland beat Italy 1-0 in group E

Thursday, 23 June 2016 12:27 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 23 June 2016 12:27 AM ]

Ireland's midfielder Robert Brady celebrates scoring a goal during the Euro 2016 group E football match between Italy and Ireland at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, on June 22, 2016. (AFP)

A late header by Robbie Brady gave the Republic of Ireland the goal they needed to stay in the Euro 2016 tournament, as Italy were down 1-nil to leave the boys in green fighting in France.

James McClean was denied a penalty for a rash challenge by Italy's Federico Bernardeschi, while Lorenzo Inseene's shot hit the post at the other end.

Wes Hoolahan wasted a superb scoring chance for Ireland before atoning with a superb cross for Brady to head in as Ireland posted the 1-nil win over mighty Italy to advance to the next round as group E's third team.

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