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ROBBIE KEANE SHOOK off any fitness concerns with a beautiful chip as LA Galaxy won last night’s MLS ‘Superclasico.’
Keane came off the bench in the second half and lit up the StubHub Centre with a brilliantly-judged lob.
It helped the Galaxy to a 3-0 win over rivals Chivas USA in their last match before Keane departs for the international break.
The Ireland captain was a slight injury doubt for Sunday’s opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Georgia but insisted afterwards that he is “100%.”
It is an injury that the doctor said could be ten days to three weeks so [it was great] to be back in six days.
“I think everyone was a bit worried, or a bit nervous apart from me. I felt fine.”
Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan hailed Keane’s goal, saying: “I’m not sure if there is anybody in the league who can control the ball like that — not many guys in the world.
You just admire it, shake his hand, and hope that he does it again.
Keane said: “It takes a second to score a goal.
“I was lucky enough to get past the defender. Naturally the goal keeper, when you go to the 18-yard box, he naturally comes out a few yards so he expected someone to smash it.
“Thankfully for me, it hit the back of the net.”
what a goal. if only he could still do this for Ireland
He can. But we all want to continually knock him and believe he can’t. Irish supporters (not all) show little loyalty to this great player yet he continually shows his loyalty to his country. Well done Robbie, hope you continue to prove the doubters wrong.
He can but only against inferior opposition.
To be fair, when he plays for Ireland these days, we are usually the inferior side.
I wish he was 10yrs younger. Still the best forward we have by a country mile.
Well taken but fairly weak defending really.
Some tekkers are guuud,some tekkers are baaad, some tekkers are unbeeelievable tekkers….
Has he not retired yet???