Soccer

‘The Irish legend is coming to Israel’ - but Robbie Keane faces a tough task in Tel Aviv

Flagship sports programme on Israeli TV clarified that it was not ‘bad boy of Irish football’ Roy Keane arriving, but the ‘good boy’ Robbie

Leeds United assistant coach Robbie Keane, pictured during his time as assistant coach at Leeds, has a tough task ahead in Tel Aviv. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Leeds United assistant coach Robbie Keane, pictured during his time as assistant coach at Leeds, has a tough task ahead in Tel Aviv. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
Mark Weiss in Jerusalem
Tue Jun 27 2023 - 10:40

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