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Spain tried to put their qualms about the state of the pitch in their Euro 2012 opener against Italy behind them as they trained ahead of their second Group C match against Republic of Ireland.

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Spain were sure to be training on a freshly watered pitch in Gniewino on Tuesday.

The reigning world and European champions complained that they couldn't play their usual attacking football in their opening Group C match against Italy on Sunday because the Italians had requested that the field remain dry.

Cesc Fabregas scored Spain's equalising goal as the game ended 1-1.

Vincente Del Bosque rarely gets heated but he was worked up after the Italian clash.

It is his job to make sure his players focus on beating the Republic of Ireland in Gdansk on Thursday.

The Irish lost their opening fixture 3-1 to Croatia and will need to avoid defeat to stand any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals.

After starting the match against Italy without a recognised striker on the pitch, Spanish fans will be eager to see if the likes of Fernando Torres or Fernando Llorente will make Del Bosque's first eleven on Thursday night.