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Italy vs Republic of Ireland Euro 2016 live: Latest score and updates after Robbie Brady late goal

Follow live coverage of the final Group F games in Lyon and St-Denis

Charles Reynolds
Wednesday 22 June 2016 15:35 BST
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Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's final Group E games as the Republic of Ireland take on Italy and Sweden face Belgium.

  • Kick-off: 8.00pm
  • Preview: Italy vs Republic of Ireland
  • Preview: Sweden vs Belgium
  • Ireland will go through with a win, most likely as a best third placed team.
  • However, they can still finish second if Sweden beat Belgium and Ireland’s winning margin is at least two goals better than the Swedes’.
  • Anything other than victory will spell the end of the tournament for Martin O’Neill’s men. 
  • Italy are already through as group winners, regardless of the result.
  • Belgium only need a draw to guarantee second place. If they lose and the Republic of Ireland beat Italy, Belgium are out.
  • Sweden will go through with a win and would secure second, unless Ireland beat Italy by three goals or more.
  • Sweden are out if they lose. A Sweden draw combined with an Irish win would also see the Scandinavians go out.

Follow live coverage of the games in Nice and Lille here...

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Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:15

Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:17

Hungary 0 Portugal 0: More dominance fro Portugal who have a couple of back to back corners, but they can't do anything from them and it remains goalless. Hungary still look dangerous on the counter.

Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:19

GOAL! Hungary 1 Portugal 0 - Zoltan GeraPortugal in some serious trouble now, they're trailing despite having the best of the match. Gera gets the ball outside the area from a corner and drives one into the corner of the net on the half volley.

Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:20

GOAL! Iceland 1 Austria 0 - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

Kari Arnason finds Jon Dadi Bodvarsson in space and he makes no mistake putting the ball past the Austrian keeper from close range. 

Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:21

1 - Zoltan Gera scored with Hungary's first shot of the match against #POR. Strike.#Euro2016#HUN

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Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:24

37 - Zoltan Gera is the second oldest goalscorer in a EURO finals match (37y 61d) after Ivica Vastic (38y 256d). Veteran #Euro2016#HUN#POR

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Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:26

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Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 17:28

df8bf975-ea2c-441b-8d4f-4ef8554de241.jpgRonaldo getting a bit cross... 

Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 18:45

Hungary 3 Portugal 3: Portugal have a free kick 35 yards out, Ronaldo over the ball. Can he put it in?   No of course not. He smashes it over the bar once again. Someone should probably take him off free kicks to be honest.

Charles Reynolds22 June 2016 18:47

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