Faroe Islands 0 Germany 3

Kazakhstan claimed their first win in World Cup qualifying tonight, edging out the Faroe Islands in a battle between the bottom two teams in Ireland's Group C.

Sweden 2 Faroe Islands 0

Wes Hoolahan may have played his way into a regular starting berth after masterminding the Republic of Ireland’s 3-0 World Cup qualifier victory over the Faroe Islands.

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER GROUP C:

In a game where the only element that was ever really going to be remembered was the numbers, Robbie Keane duly obliged.

Giovanni Trapattoni labelled Robbie Keane the best Irish player he has seen in 30 years after the striker’s hat-trick earned the Republic of Ireland a World Cup qualifying victory over the Faroe Islands.

Republic of Ireland 3 Faroe Islands 0

Perhaps it was Giovanni Trapattoni seemingly on his way to the sack that caused Faroe Islands Lars Olsen to downplay his side’s hopes before they hosted Ireland last October.

Robbie Keane planted himself firmly in Giovanni Trapattoni’s corner after helping the Republic of Ireland to a resounding 4-1 World Cup qualifier victory in the Faroe Islands.

‘Ooofff!’

Faroe Islands 1-4 Republic of Ireland

Faroe Islands 1 Sweden 2

Faroe Islands 1 Sweden 2

Roberto Mancini must decide whether to place his trust in Marton Fulop or Gunnar Nielsen to keep goal for Manchester City in their top-four duel with Aston Villa at Eastlands tomorrow.

Marton Fulop is expected to train with Manchester City today after the Premier League blocked the Champions League-chasing Blues from prising Joe Hart back from Birmingham.

Manchester City have been advised by the Premier League that they will not be able to recall Joe Hart from Birmingham to solve their goalkeeper crisis.

Manchester City have approached Birmingham about the possibility of recalling goalkeeper Joe Hart from his loan spell at St Andrew’s.

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is expecting to remain on loan at Birmingham for the remainder of the season.

Former Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr has given rookie goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen a timely boost as he prepares to help Manchester City secure a top-four place.

Alex Ferguson hailed Manchester United’s temperament after they ensured the Barclays Premier League title race will go down to the wire with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham.

GOALKEEPER Gunnar Nielsen has reassured Manchester City fans he will not crumble under pressure.

AT least it didn’t ruin his World Cup dream.

Manchester City have confirmed that Shay Given suffered a dislocated shoulder in the 0-0 Premier League draw at Arsenal today, ruling the goalkeeper out of the remainder of the season.

Arsenal 0 Manchester City 0

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes has made qualifying for the last 16 of the UEFA Cup a priority.

Brett Emerton hopes Blackburn are able to stave off interest from their Premier League rivals and keep striker Benni McCarthy at the club.

Blackburn chairman John Williams was relieved to have finally secured the services of Maceo Rigters after the Dutch striker signed for Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

In-demand Dutch striker Maceo Rigters has signed for Blackburn for an undisclosed fee.