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Spain vs Ireland... 4-0 Spain! You blast it off! ^^

GDANSK (Reuters) – Spain spoiled the Irish party in Gdansk when a rejuvenated Fernando Torres netted twice in a crushing 4-0 Group C victory that eliminated Giovanni Trapattoni’s side from Euro 2012. Spain's Fernando Torres (2nd L) scores a goal against Ireland's goalkeeper Shay Given during their Group C Euro 2012 soccer match at PGE Arena in Gdansk June 14, 2012. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger David Silva and substitute Cesc Fabregas also struck for the world and European champions to put Spain level on four points with Croatia, whom they meet on Monday, at the top of the group. Italy are third on two points after they squandered the lead to draw 1-1 with the Croats in Poznan and Ireland have zero ahead of their final clash with the Italians. "I think we played a very good game," said man-of-the-match Torres. "We knew from the beginning we needed to win this game and the next one. "With the early goal everything was easie...