Keane’s return for Macedonia tie put on ice

ROBBIE KEANE is on course to make a return to the Republic of Ireland side for the vital European Championship Qualifier against Macedonia on March 26 after visiting an ice chamber.

The West Ham striker suffered a nightmare start to his career at Upton Park when he picked up a calf injury in just his second game against Birmingham and was originally ruled out for six weeks.

The east London club then revealed Keane hoped to back within a month, but the news came as a major blow to both his club and country.