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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/

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