FootballRugbyCricketMMAGolfBoxingBetting
sport
Share icon

Share

These Irish fans don’t look at all nervous about their crucial clash with Italy

Published 17:09 22 Jun 2016 BST

Simon Lloyd
These Irish fans don’t look at all nervous about their crucial clash with Italy

Homesport

There's a nervy night in store for the Irish.

With just one point to show from their opening two matches against Sweden and Belgium, they're desperately in need of a win against Italy if they're to go beyond Euro 2016's group stage. Added to that, the Italians - not fancied by many before the tournament started - are the only side left with a 100% record. Ahead of the match, Ireland supporters gathered in the streets of Lille and, judging by this, the nerves hadn't quite kicked in just yet. https://twitter.com/philipnolan1/status/745636161142591488 Admittedly, we've not seen too many football fans prepare for a big game by skimming across a city centre water feature on a giant inflatable turtle before,  but hey - each to their own.

Explore more on these topics:

Euro 2016

Italy

Republic of Ireland

These Irish fans don't look at all nervous about their crucial clash with Italy