HORRIBLE START ... Ireland captain Robbie Keane ROBBIE KEANE admitted he was gutted after Ireland’s nightmare start to Euro 2012 in Poznan. More than 20,000 travelling Irish fans saw their side crash. And skipper Keane said: “I’m gutted for the fans we didn’t didn’t get the result for them. The goals just before and after half-time were killer blows for us.”...Full Story »

Robbie Keane: Irish scoring legend has already experienced Euro success as a teenager Robbie Keane is hoping for a repeat of the result from the last time he faced Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa in the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 opener. Keane will be at the apex of Ireland's attack when they face Slaven Bilic's side in their Group C opener on Sunday. However, the Republic's record go...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane is eyeing up all three points from Sunday’s Euro 2012 Group C game against Croatia. The LA Galaxy forward knows how crucial a win could be against Slaven Bilic's side with tough group games against Spain and Italy to come. Giovanni Trapattoni has already named his starting XI for the game, and having remained undefeated for their last 15 games, ...Full Story »

Giovanni Trapattoni: Believes Ireland can have confidence despite a tough group Giovanni Trapattoni insists anything is possible as Republic of Ireland prepare for their Euro 2012 adventure. All but two of Trapattoni's 23-strong party have now arrived at Ireland's Portmarnock base, with skipper Robbie Keane due to fly in from Los Angeles on Monday, when midfielder Glenn Whelan will also join u...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane is set to return to training next week as he looks to regain fitness in time for Euro 2012. Keane had been a doubt to join up with Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad in the coming days after suffering a hamstring injury whilst playing for current club LA Galaxy. However, a scan has since revealed that the former Tottenham striker has not suffered a tea...Full Story »

Robbie Keane: Looking forward to playing at a major tournament after a long wait Robbie Keane cannot wait for this summer's European Championship after spending a decade being forced to sit out the major tournaments. Along with his countrymen, the Republic of Ireland skipper will play on the big stage for the first time since the 2002 World Cup finals. And the LA Galaxy forward admits his adv...Full Story »

LONDON (AP)—Arsenal kept its bid to end a seven-year trophy drought on track Sunday, scoring three times in eight second-half minutes to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Villa led 2-0 at halftime on goals by Richard Dunne and Darren Bent, prompting near silence from Arsenal fans still waiting for a trophy to follow the 2005 FA Cup. The home side got back in t...Full Story »

Two-goal Robbie Keane marked his full Aston Villa debut with a superb second-half winner against 10-man Wolves in a pulsating Barclays Premier League derby at Molineux which ended 3-2. The on-loan Los Angeles Galaxy striker's double helped Villa to come from behind against his old club after Darren Bent's early penalty had been cancelled out by goals from Michael Kightly and Dave Edwards. Wolv...Full Story »

DUBLIN (AP)—Ireland captain Robbie Keane has been ruled out of the team’s crucial 2012 European Championship qualifier against Armenia on Tuesday because of an injury to his adductor muscle. The injury deprives the Irish of their most inspirational player for a match they need to win to stand a chance of leapfrogging Russia to finish top of Group B, which would qualify them automati...Full Story »

Keane: Flying in from the USA Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is confident Robbie Keane will be ready to lead his country after jetting in from America. The LA Galaxy striker is due to arrive in Dublin on Tuesday to meet up with the rest of the squad ahead of Friday night's Group B clash with Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium and next Tuesday's potentially decisive trip to Russia. Ke...Full Story »