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30th May 2011

Video: Keane goal gives Nations Cup to Ireland

Robbie Keane’s 49th international goal secured the Carling Nations Cup for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday night.

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Robbie Keane’s 49th international goal secured the Carling Nations Cup for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday night.

Keane moved two away from the big 50-goal milestone with a brace against woeful Northern Ireland in midweek and he closed to within one after firing the only goal of the game against Scotland.

Needing just a draw to secure the inaugural Carling Nations Cup crown, Giovanni Trapattoni’s lads went one better than that to complete a 100 per cent record of wins and clean sheets in the tournament.

After a difficult end to the season at relegated West Ham, Robbie has now scored three times in a week in the green, and Irish supporters will hope that he carries that form into Saturday night’s big Euro 2012 qualifier in Macedonia.

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