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LA Galaxy striker Keane nets Ireland hat-trick in Gibraltar thrashing

LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane plundered a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland maintained a perfect start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 7-0 demolition of minnows Gibraltar.

The Ireland skipper, winning his 136th cap, has now scored 65 senior international goals, only three fewer than West Germany star Gerd Muller, whose haul of 68 came in just 62 appearances for his country.

James McClean added a second-half double either side of keeper Jordan Perez's own goal, and Wes Hoolahan capped a fine individual display with the seventh with 59 minutes gone.

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