News about Robbie Keane

This Sunday, Arsenal will travel across the Seven Sisters Road to Tottenham and hash out one of the most bitter, heated rivalries in English football - the North London Derby.  It's the first game fans pick out when the fixtures are released, the most in-demand tickets on the market, and undoubtedly the most stressful days of any supporter's season.  The stakes are just that much higher; defeats are all the more painful, every blunder and mistake will be sent your way for the next six months by rival fans. But the victories are celebrated like a Cup Final and every scrap of joy eked out until the next meeting.

Sunday's north London derby promises to be one of the biggest in recent memory with both clubs still having so much left to play for. As if the rivalry alone isn't enough, Arsenal are still firmly in the hunt for their first league title in 20 years, while Tottenham are hoping to pip Aston Villa to the fourth and final Champions League spot. It is set to be a red-hot atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and could come down to which of the two young teams can keep their heads under pressure.

The Premier League is considered the greatest division in the world and for good reason, but one the most impressive things about the English top-tier is the level of diversity.  Some 126 nations from around the world have been represented at one point during the 31 years that the league has been running, showcasing some of the best talent the game has to offer.  This season alone, there are 63 nations represented in the Premier League aside from England, with France leading the way with 31 players while the likes of Estonia and Gabon have just one representative in 2023-24. 

AHEAD OF THE AME: Robbie Keane is heading back to Israel to head Maccabi Tel Aviv for the first time since fleeing the region following the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7. Since being forced to shelter in a panic room and fleeing Israel via Greece in the aftermath of the attacks, the former Republic of Ireland striker, 43, has been working remotely. The Israeli Premier League had been postponed, with Maccabi's Europa League fixtures taking place at neutral venues in Europe.

Following the Hamas militants' attack, Robbie Keane and Rory Delap have reportedly been forced to leave Israel. Keane is the current owner of Maccabi Tel Aviv's, with Delap as his assistant. Thousands of rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip before being evacuated to Greece, according to TalkSPORT.

Frida Redknapp spent her luxury family holiday in Barbados this week, looking nothing less than spectacular. In a series of breathtaking snaps, the Swedish model, 38, flaunted her jaw-dropping figure in a skimpy blue bikini. Frida and her partner Jamie, 50, all have shared Raphael's 20-month old son, as well as six other children from their previous marriages.

The fee for the 25-year-old was unknown, but it was a club record, according to the city. Brighton's former club Brighton will pay a part of the fee. Sporting is expected to pay £20 million for Gyokeres, according to reports, with Coventry's previous record of £13 million being awarded when Robbie Keane joined Inter Milan in 2000. Coventry defeated Luton on penalties after Gyokeres scored 23 goals in 50 appearances in 51 appearances in the last year.

Dominic Price, a Liverpool analyst, is expected to leave the club and take over as Maccabi Tel Aviv's new technical manager. The club announced on Twitter that prices would be linked with ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Keane, who is the current manager of the Israeli Premier League team. Following Leeds' promotion from the Premier League, Keane opted for a move to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

As the pair attempted to save Elland Road from the drop, the 42-year-old was most recently hired as an assistant to Sam Allardyce at his old club Leeds near the end of last season. Keane resigned after the team's promotion to the Championship in May, and he will begin his first head coaching role with the decorated Israeli Premier League team.

Roussel, who was capped three times by his country in 2003, appeared in England during his long career in the game. He enjoyed the bulk of his Mons in Belgium, first on loan from Wolves and then as a permanent signer between 2003 and 2010. He was the top scorer in the Jupiler Pro League in 2003 with Mons, scoring the net 22 times on the season.

This former footballer continues to divide opinion in light of his accolades over his lengthy career. After beginning his career with Real Madrid, he selected one of the most highly coveted awards in European football with Liverpool. He later sank his boots and take up managerial positions that took him around the world after a whizzling ride through the Spanish second division in his youth.

On Sunday night, England defeated Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium for the fifth year in a row, with new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino and captained by Usain Bolt. Bolt scored the opening goal, with Sex Education's Asa Butterfield scoring the equalizer with his first touch. The Three Lions were drafted ahead of Paul Scholes. In a 4-2 win, But World XI's Robbie Keane scored twice and then Kem Cetinay bagged another. The United Nations Children's Fund, a soccer charity (Unicef), has raised more than £14.6 million by the time the game was over. One observer said, 'Got to love multimillionaire Ewan McGregor for at least $10 donations for Soccer Aid in a cost of living crisis.' "The whole thing strikes me as a massive conco," another said. How much money is it getting paid?' A third wrote: 'Is it ever disclosed how much these celebs and stars donate towards the cause?? It's just curious that the drum has been outlawed consistently, requiring the drummer to give at least £10. What happened to what you can afford??' A fourth said, "Cost of living is expensive, and @socceraid won't let me give a fiver, so I had to give a tenner."

Soccer Aid is a football match like no other. If Manchester City's Champions League final victory over Inter Milan on Saturday was the pinnacle of football, it would have been the complete opposite. But it was also great fun. Former Lionesses coach Jill Scott skipped the Three Lions, retaining the regulars from over the years with the world's fastest man Usain Bolt captaining a World XI team led by newly appointed Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, while former Lionesses star Jill Scott skipped the Three Lions.

As he attempted to control the actors participating in Sunday night's charity match, soccer Aid coach Harry Redknapp has admitted that his 7 p.m. curfew failed. In the week leading up to game day, the England coach, 76, joked that he had attempted to'lock the actors in their rooms' but that it didn't work. The case will feature celebrities like Robbie Keane, Danny Dyer, Tommy Fury, Liam Payne, and Kem Cetinay.

Since renting out their family's home in Hertfordshire in December 2019, the former Spurs, Leeds, LA Galaxy, and Ireland striker and his TV actor husband are locked in a three-year court war with Sandi St Paul, 74, and her drummer friend Stewart Lawrence. Mrs Keane, a former Miss Ireland contestant with a degree in finance from University College Dublin, was reduced to tears by the end of the row and was left "begging" to have access to her own home, afraid that it would be 'destroyed,' she said. Ms St Paul, who must now leave the mansion and pay the Keanes £292,192 in legal fees, said outside court: 'I hate football.' After rent payments stopped in April 2020, Mr Keane and his wife, who let their house after the former footballer obtained teaching positions in Middlesbrough and Ireland, became more and more at odds with Ms St Paul and Mr Lawrence, a drummer for sixties hero Donovan. Back rent is expected to be £300,000 per month. Ms St Paul, a well-known property developer, also owned a series of fashion boutiques, told Judge Heather Baucher that she and Mr Lawrence withheld rent after being left with 'no heating or hot water for two winters' by their respective landlords, who also run a series of fashion boutiques, and that the stress of the situation had resulted in her having a stroke. However, the judge has now ordered her to leave the house on condition of being evicted by High Court sheriffs, and has handed her and Mr Lawrence a bill for £292,192 in outstanding rent, plus more than $100,000 towards Mr and Mrs Keane's legal fees.

Mauricio Pochettino is back in football management, as he prepares to lead the World XI team in next month's Soccer Aid competition. As England takes on a World XI to raise money for Unicef, a charity event held at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium on June 11th, featuring a mix of former footballers and celebrities. Harry Redknapp and Emma Hayes, Chelsea Women's gaffer, and rapper Stormzy and Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure will oversee the Three Lions team. Although the World XI already boasted Martin Compston and Robbie Keane as part of their coaching staff, they now have ex Tottenham manager Pochettino as their team manager for the game.

MIKE KEEGAN: A week from today, a pioneering television show on which audio from referees and VAR officials is broadcast is scheduled to air. Agenda knows that Howard Webb, the current head of PGMOL, is keen to increase visibility and has been instrumental in the development of a proposed 30-minute show, which is set to be broadcast on Monday night, with Webb himself taking to the airwaves ahead of Liverpool's visit to Leicester City on Monday Night Football. It is hoped that the performance, which will be broadcast internationally via Premier League Productions, would help clubs and fans know how decisions are made and reduce confusion and animosity.

BIG Sam burst into the Elland Road doors with the most revealing of remarks, saying: You will not find a better Premier League manager than me. Not Mikel Arteta. Not Jurgen Klopp. Not Pep Guardiola, who is up for re-election on Saturday. It brought a strong sense of theatre to his return, as well as his supporting actors in Karl Robinson and Robbie Keane, and sent a strong warning to a Leeds dressing room full of players from all around the world: If you didn't know me before today, you certainly know me now.

According to reports, Robbie Keane, a former Leeds striker, has agreed to join Sam Allardyce's backroom staff at Elland Road. After two years out of the game, Allardyce has made a spectacular return to management, with official word that he is replacing fired Whites boss Javi Gracia on Wednesday. Leeds also revealed that ex-Oxford, Charlton, and MK Dons manager Karl Robinson has joined as his assistant, as well as a naming the 68-year-old as Gracia's replacement. Keane, who scored 19 goals in 56 appearances for Leeds, will continue to his former club after deciding to join their coaching staff, according to The Times.

Scarlette Douglas of Place In The Sun has given fans a health update after suffering from a traumatic leg injury while training for this year's Soccer Aid. As she posted a video on Friday, the presenter, 36, chronicled her torn calf muscle. Scarlette recovered from a sports massage before bending her knee to see if it would touch the wall.

Scarlette Douglas gave fans an update on Saturday after undergoing an MRI scan following a painful leg injury while training for this year's upcoming Soccer Aid. This week, the television host, 36, told her followers on social media that she had 'torn my left calf/achilles' and was compelled to rest as she waited for her scan. I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Scarlette, a campmate who will compete in Soccer Aid this summer, posted a video of herself this weekend posting a clip of herself after her exam, which revealed a comprehensive examination of her leg's bones and muscles.

Richard Dunne has slammed Thierry Henry for his "nonsense" reaction after the former French striker's legendary handball that barred the Republic of Ireland from qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Giovanni Trapattoni's side qualified for the 2010 tournament in South Africa in 2009, beating France in a World Cup play-off. With France leading by 1-0 from the first leg thanks to Nicolas Anelka's, Robbie Keane had helped Ireland win the second leg 1-0 and force extra time at the Stade de France. However, with time running out, the game was decided by a Henry handball that wasn't recognized by the match officials in the lead-up to William Gallas' vital goal.

With a 3-2 friendly win over Latvia, Evan Ferguson got off to a promising start in his first international role as the Republic of Ireland warmed up for their Euro 2024 qualifier against France. On a tumultuous night in Dublin, the 18-year-old frontman, who has scored six goals in his last 13 games for Brighton, needed only 17 minutes to start his account. Every promising Ireland striker should be compared to Robbie Keane's intrepidity, who went on to score 68 goals for his country in 146 appearances.

Robbie Keane may have retired five years ago, but he hasn't lost any of his abilities. The former Tottenham striker made a video of himself shooting in the garden on Instagram. On the other side of the garden, the 42-year-old drop-kicked a ball into a basketball net.