Keane ready for playoffs

Robbie Keane is expecting the Republic of Ireland to have to do it the hard way if they are to reach next summer's World Cup finals.

Keane ready for playoffs
Sun, 11 Oct, 2009 - 14:12

Robbie Keane is expecting the Republic of Ireland to have to do it the hard way if they are to reach next summer's World Cup finals.

Keane and his team-mates looked to have given themselves a fighting chance of qualifying automatically for South Africa when Sean St Ledger headed them into an 87th-minute lead over holders Italy at Croke Park last night.

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