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The Score, Ireland
Oct 8 2011
Injury could sideline Keane for Armenia clash
ONLY DAYS BEFORE taking to the field for their final Group B qualifier
with Armenia, Ireland's international squad is having to come to terms
with the likely absence of talismanic striker Robbie Keane.
The 31-year-old suffered serious muscle abductor discomfort on his
return from Andorra and was immediately sent for a precautionary
medical scan, the Press Association reports.
Keane's loss is mitigated somewhat by the return of Jonathan Walters
from injury and the improved form of the Dubliner's erstwhile
international strike-partner, Kevin Doyle.
Following Russia's victory over Slovakia yesterday evening, Ireland
have largely relinquished their hopes of automatic qualification. A
single point against Armenia would be enough to guarantee Giovanni
Trappatoni's men a place in a two-leg qualification play-off.
Armenia, however, enjoying a spell of unprecedented form, are not be
underestimated.
http://www.thescore.ie/injury-could-sideline-keane-for-armenia-clash-249150-Oct2011/
Oct 8 2011
Injury could sideline Keane for Armenia clash
ONLY DAYS BEFORE taking to the field for their final Group B qualifier
with Armenia, Ireland's international squad is having to come to terms
with the likely absence of talismanic striker Robbie Keane.
The 31-year-old suffered serious muscle abductor discomfort on his
return from Andorra and was immediately sent for a precautionary
medical scan, the Press Association reports.
Keane's loss is mitigated somewhat by the return of Jonathan Walters
from injury and the improved form of the Dubliner's erstwhile
international strike-partner, Kevin Doyle.
Following Russia's victory over Slovakia yesterday evening, Ireland
have largely relinquished their hopes of automatic qualification. A
single point against Armenia would be enough to guarantee Giovanni
Trappatoni's men a place in a two-leg qualification play-off.
Armenia, however, enjoying a spell of unprecedented form, are not be
underestimated.
http://www.thescore.ie/injury-could-sideline-keane-for-armenia-clash-249150-Oct2011/