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Martin ONeill has allayed fears Robbie Brady could miss the Republic of Irelands Euro 2016 opener against Sweden after the versatile wideman sat out Mondays training session. Brady was a noticeable absentee from the main groups training session and ONeill confirmed he had suffered a back spasm. Sky Sports Euro 2016 predictor Make your predictions with our interactive wall chart here. The 24-year-old serves a crucial role as the sides set-piece taker and left-back, but ONeill dismissed concerns it was a serious setback for the Norwich player when asked if he was set to miss their opener on June 18. Hopefully not, he has definitely improved since the spasm occurred so that is good news, so I think things are not too bad, ONeill told Sky Sports. Brady could manage only light stretching during training Robbie Keane remains another fitness concern, but took part in training in Abbotstown after revealing he was targeting a return in time for Irelands first Group E game.Irelands all-time top scorer and captain was picked for the 23-man squad despite questions over his fitness and ONeill refused to be drawn on whether the forward would be available to play. Robbie Keane took part in the session as he targets a return in time for the Sweden clash That I couldnt tell you at the moment, but he is genuinely improving, said ONeill. Ireland travel to France on Wednesday ahead of their game on Monday against Sweden and ONeill has admitted his side are keen to get on the plane with so many teams already over in Paris.I think they are very keen, said ONeill. Euro 2016 build-up LIVE Follow all the build-up to the Euros on our live blog Competition starts on Friday and of course we travel out on Wednesday. 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"The top four guys in the lineup, there was a lot of action up there with some big hits." Halladay was in line for the win for the Phillies but couldnt get through the fifth inning after walking four straight batters and committing a throwing error. In his fourth start since coming off the disabled list on Aug. 25, Halladay gave up five runs -- four earned -- and four hits, striking out six and walking a season-high five in 4 2-3 innings. Five Philadelphia relievers held San Diego hitless over the final four innings to lead the Phillies to their fifth victory in their last six games. Justin De Fratus (3-3) was credited with the win after getting out of the fifth-inning jam. Chase Utley added two RBIs and Freddy Galvis and Kevin Frandsen collected two hits apiece for the Phillies, who took the rubber game of the three-game series in front of 29,986 rain-soaked fans watching two teams already eliminated from playoff contention. "I just kind of lost my base in the fifth inning," Halladay said. "For the most part, we were right where we wanted to be. Then in that fifth inning, it just kind of disappeared from me." Tommy Medica, who homered in his major league debut on Wednesday, led San Diego with two hits, including the infield hit that drove in a run and knocked Halladay out of the game in the fifth. For Halladay, whos still trying to work his way back following midseason shoulder surgery, it was a frustrating end to a night that started with a lot of promise. The two-time Cy Young Award winner had his start pushed back a day because he had the flu and said it "felt like Christmas morning" when he woke up Thursday and knew he was taking the mound. "I realize Im coming off surgery,&quoot; Halladay said.dddddddddddd "But Ive worked extra hard to get back here and pitch - and not only pitch but be successful. So its personally frustrating when Im not able to do what I want to do." After a 55-minute rain delay that pushed back the start of the game, Padres outfielder Will Venable belted a leadoff home run to right field on the third pitch he saw from Halladay. The homer was the 22nd of the season for Venable and the ninth leadoff homer of his career, a Padres record. But that lead was very short-lived as San Diego starter Tyson Ross (3-8) gave up five hits and six earned runs with two walks and two strikeouts in just two-thirds of an inning. Utley delivered an RBI single and Ruiz drove in two more with a double in the left-centerfield gap before Ross even recorded an out. Ross, who had a 2.16 ERA in nine starts since joining the rotation full-time on July 23, was pulled from the game with two outs in the first after Halladay drew a based-loaded walk. "It was not his night at all," Padres manager Bud Black said. "The first inning had a check-swing chopper, then he fell behind and started throwing his first ball over the plate. Their hitters just squared up and he couldnt get the one pitch to stop the damage." San Diego reliever Anthony Bass gave up a two-run double to Hernandez, who had led off the first with a single. The inning ended when Halladay was easily thrown out at home trying to score from first on Hernandezs double. "It was one of those games out of 162 that you just want to turn the page," Black said. "The Phillies just beat us." NOTES: The Phillies have not lost a series to the Padres since Aug. 24-26, 2007. . With his first-inning walk, Halladay picked up his first RBI since Sept. 11, 2012. . The Phillies matched their season-high for hits in an inning with six in the first. It was the fifth time this season they accomplished the feat. . The Padres announced that Trevor Hoffman has been appointed to the role of upper level pitching co-ordinator & special assistant to the general manager. The former star closer spent the last three seasons as a special assistant to the president & CEO. 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