Todays tournament action included games for Spain vs Italy followed by Ireland vs Croatia.
Spain vs Italy:
In both teams tournament opener, Italy played a solid game up against slightly favored Spain, with the game ending up in a 1-1 tie.
After an uneventful first half, Antonio Di Natale scored an exciting goal at 61 minutes into the game to give Italy the lead, only to have Spain catch up just 3 minutes later as Cesc Fàbregas put one low into the net.
Look for todays outcome to even up the bookmakers odds between the two.
- Spain next plays against Ireland on the 14th.
- Italy's next game is against Croatia on the 14th.
Ireland vs Croatia:
Croatia demonstrated why it's favored in the odds today when it defeated the Republic of Ireland in a solid 3-1 victory.
Mario Mandžukić scored just 3 minutes into the game to start off Croatia's lead, followed by a goal by Ireland's Sean St Ledger 19 minute in to even things up.
Just before half time Nikica Jelavić scored again to bring back the lead before the break, followed by another quick goal by Mandžukić 3 minutes afterwards to solidify their position at 3-1.
- Ireland next plays against Spain on the 14th.
- Croatia's next game is against Italy on the 14th.
