Robbie Keane celebrates his hat-trick on his 126th cap

Robbie Keane admitted the achievement of becoming the Republic of Ireland's most capped player on Friday played second fiddle in his mind to getting a three-point haul against the Faroe Islands.

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Late Paulinho strikes denies England victory

Michael Carrick: Helped England to keep the ball better than they often do. Set the tempo with impressive range of passing 6
Robbie Keane pictures training at Wembley

England v Republic of Ireland: Robbie Keane hopeful of healthy rivalry

The sides meet for the first time since 1995

England v Republic of Ireland: Key battles

Roy Hodgson faces the latest test of his international management skills tomorrow when England take on the Republic of Ireland at Wembley.

A tearful David Beckham played his last home game last weekend

David Beckham left out of final Paris St-Germain match of the season

Superstar has played his last competitive match

Norwich winger Anthony Pilkington has been withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad, the Football Association of Ireland has confirmed

Norwich's Anthony Pilkington withdraws from Republic of Ireland squad

Norwich winger Anthony Pilkington has been withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad, the Football Association of Ireland has confirmed.

David Beckham is thrown into the air after his last match, with the French team also celebrating the league title (AFP/Getty Images)

David Beckham will not become football manager predicts Kevin Keegan

The former England captain is to retire from playing

Tears and cheers as David Beckham ends glittering career after helping PSG to final win

The whole Paris team surrounded the former England captain before he left the pitch

David Beckham next to Luis Figo at the world player of the year awards in 2001

James Lawton: David Beckham has taken more credit for himself than anyone else could give

There was never a time when he was among the world top 10, let alone the top two

David Beckham

Is David Beckham one of the Premier League all-time greats? He's not even in the top 1,000 says Chris Waddle

He never had a trick, wasn't particularly quick but did sell shirts says Waddle

David Beckham holds the Olympic flame during the 2012 London Olympics, he was one of the key figures in the city's bid for the Games

David Beckham admits criticism of celebrity lifestyle hurts

The former England captain has announced he is retiring

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David Beckham earnings expected to rocket following retirement from football, claim experts

The former England captain has announced will retire at the end of the season

England manager Roy Hodgson leads the tributes as David Beckham hangs up his boots for one last time

The former England captain will stop playing at the end of the season

David Beckham has retired from professional football

David Beckham retires: football world reacts and pays tribute

The former England captain has called time on his career

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