REPUBLIC OF IRELAND striker Robbie Keane is set to miss the first six weeks of the season after scans revealed severe ligament damage in his right ankle.

Tottenham tonight completed the signing of Swedish international defender Erik Edman, after learning Robbie Keane is set to miss the opening six weeks of the season.

Spurs have agreed terms with Dutch side Heerenveen for the signing of Swedish international defender Erik Edman.

DYNAMO KIEV were within an ace of qualifying along with Juventus FC for the second phase of the Champions League, only to be denied by Craig Bellamy’s last-gasp strike for Newcastle.