West Bromwich Albion striker Simon Cox insists the Republic of Ireland do not fear Euros opponents Spain.

They must now take something from their second game to keep their dreams of reaching the quarter-finals alive going into the final round of matches, with Italy waiting in the wings.

Cox said: "You don't come to major tournaments and get easy games.

"Now probably two of the most-feared nations in world football, we have got them in front of us, and we are going to go out and enjoy it.

"Now we have got the first game under the belt, we know what the atmosphere is going to be like, we know what the stadium is going to be like.

"We don't fear the Spain game now anyway, so it's going to be a game we will look forward to."