Cristiano Ronaldo will not be returning to Manchester United this summer, with manager Jose Mourinho admitting a move for the Portuguese has always been “mission impossible”.

The Los Angeles Galaxy are on the lookout for a "world-class" signing, but head coach Curt Onalfo would not confirm whether Zlatan Ibrahimovic was in their crosshairs.

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Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is in danger of missing the rest of the season after undergoing groin surgery.

Steven Gerrard has hinted he is leaving LA Galaxy by claiming he will "miss" the city.

In Ireland’s hour of need, Kevin Doyle is willing and able to help solve their striker crisis tomorrow night when a goal in Vienna might be badly needed.

Robbie Keane is struggling to adjust to his new role as a substitute on the LA Galaxy team, according to his manager.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has stressed Steven Gerrard is "always welcome" at the club after the midfielder posted a possible farewell message to the Los Angeles Galaxy online.

“It’s the first time — which is ironic — that my young son Hudson is going to walk out with me and it’s my last time ever to play for Ireland. So it’s going to be a special moment and something I will certainly treasure.”

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill is facing an anxious wait as he prepares to name his squad for the Euro 2016 finals with all five of his strikers currently injured.

The highlights, talking points and gaffes from the football weekend

Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard helped the Los Angeles Galaxy defeat FC Dallas 3-2 on Sunday night to move top of the overall league standings.

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The LA Galaxy, in third in the MLS table, saw off bottom side Colorado Rapids with a 3-1 comeback win after Marcelo Sarvas had given the hosts the lead.

Robbie pulls off a world-class strike.

On the day the LA Galaxy introduced new signing Steven Gerrard, Robbie Keane stole the show with a hat-trick in a 4-0 MLS win over Toronto FC.

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has signed a new contract with MLS side LA Galaxy.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will leave this summer with his reputation secured as the best player in the club’s history but he admits that will count for nothing if he wants to return in an official capacity.

Shamrock Rovers 0 LA Galaxy 1: The crowd of 6,000 gave Robbie Keane a warm ovation when he was called ashore with a couple of minutes to go in Tallaght Stadium on Saturday.

ROBBIE Keane may be big news in the United States these days, but the Republic of Ireland captain will be treated like a king upon returning to Tallaght today. 

When a journalist infiltrated the ranks of the football press and identified herself as a ‘showbiz’ writer yesterday, Robbie Keane immediately quipped that she should talk to his wife.

Kevin Doyle will have Robbie Keane to thank if a potential lucrative move to Major League Soccer comes to pass. 

Everton boss Roberto Martinez expects Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy to be available for tomorrow’s Merseyside derby — and fully fit for the rest of the season.

The Los Angeles Galaxy learned a valuable lesson from Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s past in telling him "what he wanted to hear" in their aggressive pursuit of the midfielder.

The Los Angeles Galaxy have announced the signing of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard as a designated player from July.

“Steven Gerrard arrives in July and by then we will certainly have a plan available.”

Manchester City's deal to keep Frank Lampard until the end of the season has been condemned by supporters of New York City FC, their sister club in Major League Soccer who must now wait until mid-season to see their marquee signing.

It’s always been the case with Robbie Keane that, even after he’d blown Ireland’s goal scoring record to smithereens, there have been critics only too happy to accentuate the negatives of his career.

Robbie Keane scored the winner in extra-time to hand Landon Donovan the perfect retirement present as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the New England Revolution 2-1 to claim the MLS Cup.

Robbie Keane will aim to secure his third MLS Cup in four years on Sunday but that hasn’t stopped him laying into the stateside league.

Robbie Keane's Los Angeles Galaxy sealed their place in the MLS Cup on away goals after their two-leg clash with the Seattle Sounders finished 2-2 on aggregate.

Robbie Keane is no stranger to headlines, but edging namesake Roy off the back pages yesterday stands up there with the most remarkable of his achievements given he was performing against a side like Gibraltar.

Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, is suffering a stunning financial decline in the face of intense competition from Apple and upstart Chinese brands.

Republic of Ireland fans will be delighted to see team captain Robbie Keane in fine goalscoring form for his club side ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Oman.

Irish football is preparing itself for a return to the boards of the old Shay n’ Robbie show.

Manchester United claimed some early bragging rights over Liverpool as Louis van Gaal ended his first pre-season tour as manager with yet another morale-boosting win.

Compared to Louis van Gaal’s honeymoon, Kimye’s went unheralded.

West Ham’s preparations for the new Premier League season have been thrown into turmoil after striker Andy Carroll announced he is to undergo surgery on an ankle injury.

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