Robbie Keane netted a second-half hat-trick as the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 and move within four points of the MLS Western Conference leaders.

Mike Magee bagged a hat-trick and Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane struck late as the defending-champion Los Angeles Galaxy began their MLS season with a 4-0 win over the Chicago Fire.

Robbie Keane was on target as the LA Galaxy moved up to fourth in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

WITH Robbie Keane on the verge of lending his body to Aston Villa for medical research and Thierry Henry having made that memorable return to Arsenal, you would be forgiven for thinking that European clubs are stockpiling for the winter with US-based players.

REPUBLIC of Ireland striker Simon Cox admits that Giovanni Trapattoni’s side will have to adapt quickly to the Luzhniki Stadium’s artificial surface tomorrow evening.

SEPP BLATTER will be elected unopposed for another term as FIFA President in Zurich later today and there’s absolutely nothing you or I can do about it because we’re not part of The Family.