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Robbie Keane recently signed a new contract with LA Galaxy

Keane misses penalty as LA Galaxy open with loss

Ireland captain Robbie Keane missed an injury-time penalty as LA Galaxy opened up their MLS season with defeat to Real Salt Lake.

Soccer • 09 Mar 14

Keane has scored 34 goals and notched 21 assists in 55 MLS appearances

Keane signs extension with Galaxy

Robbie Keane has signed a contract extension with the LA Galaxy.

Soccer • 05 Mar 14

Robbie Keane was named International Player of the Year

Keane named International Player of the Year

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane was named the Senior International Player of the Year at the 24th Three FAI International Football Awards, which took place at the RTÉ studios in Dublin.

Soccer • 02 Mar 14

Robbie Keane scored 16 goals for LA Galaxy

Keane on MLS player of year shortlist

Ireland captain Robbie Keane has been named on the three-man shortlist for the MLS player of the year.

Soccer • 21 Nov 13

Robert Lewandowski: 'We know they have very good individuals in the team, but we have to focus on how we are going to play'

Lewandowski hails Keane scoring record

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has hailed Robbie Keane's international scoring record as he prepares to face the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 19 Nov 13

Robbie Keane is set to go under the knife to sort out the Achilles problem

Keane reveals he may require surgery

Robbie Keane has admitted he may need surgery to cure a persistent Achilles problem.

Soccer • 18 Nov 13

Robbie Keane will spend January in Ireland attempting to gain coaching qualifications

Keane commits to LA Galaxy

Robbie Keane has agreed a contract extension with Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy that could see him remain in California until the end of 2016.

Soccer • 14 Nov 13

Martin O'Neill's first press conference as Ireland manager attracted almost 200 journalists

O'Neill on: Captain Keane, exiles and fans

At his first press conference as Ireland boss, Martin O'Neill had his say on a number of topics, including Robbie Keane and exiled players.

Soccer • 11 Nov 13

Robbie Keanes believes that Ireland fans should lower their expectations

Keane wants fans to lower expectations

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane has called for an injection of realism over the country's hopes of reaching major tournaments.

Soccer • 15 Oct 13

Noel King is hoping Robbie Keane will be fit to captain the team on Tuesday

King will give Keane chance to prove fitness

Robbie Keane will be given until the last moment to prove his fitness ahead of Ireland's final World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.

Soccer • 13 Oct 13

Robbie Keane sat out training today but if expected to be fit to face Germany

Ireland boss refuses LA request for captain Keane

Ireland interim manager Noel King has refused a request by LA Galaxy to release captain Robbie Keane back to his MLS club.

Soccer • 10 Oct 13

Robbie Keane bagged a brace as his side cruised to a 5-0 win

Keane double helps Galaxy to derby rout

Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan each scored twice as LA Galaxy hammered Chivas USA 5-0 in the Los Angeles derby.

Soccer • 07 Oct 13

Robbie Keane: 'These are the games that every player wants to play in – a full stadium, in Ireland'

Keane wants electric atmosphere at Aviva

Ireland captain Robbie Keane is expecting a full house at Lansdowne Road tonight to create an “electric atmosphere” for his side's crucial World Cup 2014 qualifying clash with Sweden.

Soccer • 06 Sep 13

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored four goals in Group C so far but drew a blank when the teams met in Stockholm

More to Sweden than Zlatan, warns Trapattoni

Giovanni Trapattoni has warned his Ireland team not to become too wrapped up in their mission to shackle Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Soccer • 06 Sep 13

Robbie Keane and Shane Long will start up front for Ireland against Sweden

Keane and Long to lead line against Sweden

Robbie Keane and Shane Long will form Ireland's strike force in their World Cup qualifying clash with Sweden at Aviva Stadium this Friday.

Soccer • 05 Sep 13

Kelly withdraws from Ireland squad

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane continued his recent goalscoring form, bagging a double for LA Galaxy in their 3-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.

Soccer • 03 Sep 13

Keane's three goals came in the second half and brought his season tally to ten

Keane hits hat-trick and Dunne plays full game

Robbie Keane scored a hat-trick for the LA Galaxy last night as they beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 in the MLS.

Soccer • 18 Aug 13

Neither Richard Dunne nor Robbie Keane are included in the Ireland squad for the friendly against Wales

Keane & Dunne to miss Wales friendly

Captain Robbie Keane and centre-back Richard Dunne have been left out of the Republic of Ireland squad to face Wales in August.

Soccer • 20 Jul 13

Robbie Keane salute the fans at the Aviva Stadium

Trapattoni praise for hat-trick hero

Giovanni Trapattoni labelled Robbie Keane the best Irish player he has seen in 30 years after the striker's hat-trick earned the Republic of Ireland a World Cup qualifying victory over the Faroe Islands.

Soccer • 07 Jun 13

Robbie Keane will aim to add to his goal tally against the Faroes

Trap: Galaxy move has energised Keane

Giovanni Trapattoni believes Robbie Keane has been rejuvenated by his move to LA Galaxy.

Soccer • 03 Jun 13

Record-equalling Keane delight at double

Robbie Keane celebrated his record-equalling 125th cap with two goals as the Republic of Ireland ran out 4-0 winners over the 10 men of Georgia.

Soccer • 03 Jun 13

Robbie Keane takes many positives from the overall showing at Wembley

Keane praises Irish determination and desire

Irish determination and desire were a match for English skill in their 1-1 draw at Wembley, according to Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane.

Soccer • 30 May 13

Keane: About time we faced England

Robbie Keane will line up for the Republic of Ireland against England on Wednesday night claiming the teams should have taken the chance "a good few years ago" to banish sorry memories of their last meeting.

Soccer • 28 May 13

Robbie Keane looks set to feature against England

Keane available for England encounter

Robbie Keane will be available for the Republic of Ireland’s international friendlies with England in Wembley and Georgia in Dublin, after holding talks with his club LA Galaxy.

Soccer • 22 May 13

Robbie Keane will miss the summer international friendlies with England and Georgia

Keane forced to miss England clash

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane will miss his country's summer friendlies with England and Georgia due to club commitments with LA Galaxy.

Soccer • 21 May 13

Robbie Keane