Keane heads scoring list

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane tonight became the first British or Irish player to reach 50 senior international goals as he scored twice against Macedonia.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2011 - 23:29

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane tonight became the first British or Irish player to reach 50 senior international goals as he scored twice against Macedonia.

The feat took Keane to 51 goals, ahead of England’s top marksman, Sir Bobby Charlton, whose tally of 49 he equalled with his Carling Nations Cup winner against Scotland last weekend.

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