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Keane celebrates 4 July with a hat-trick as Gerrard is introduced to LA Galaxy fans

The MLS Cup holders earned a comfortable victory over Toronto FC thanks to three goals from the Ireland skipper.

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LA GALAXY WERE 4-0 winners over Toronto FC in the MLS last night with Robbie Keane bagging a hat-trick.

Irelandโ€™s all-time top goalscorer fired a penalty into the top corner on 9 minutes before adding a second four minutes before half-time. On the hour-mark, the 34-year-old notched his six goal of the season after capitalising on a loose back-pass.

Sebastian Lletget wrapped up the result with a fourth just before the full-time whistle.

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New signing Steven Gerrard was also introduced to the crowd at half-time ahead of a possible debut for the club in two weeksโ€™ time against San Jose Earthquakes on 18 July.

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Hereโ€™s what the former England international had to say:

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    Mute Ciarรกn
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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:08 PM

    Absolutely terrible decision that has to be a red card , high speed neck high challenge to stop a goal scoring opportunity. Very generous refereeing for Galway in that first half

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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:09 PM

    Coen was a lucky boy

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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:21 PM

    Terrible decision!

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:21 PM

    That was one seriously dangerous challenge and he should have walked . The short conversation with linesman had me convinced he was gone.

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    Sep 6th 2015, 3:26 PM

    Hurling > football

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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:46 PM

    Lower viewing figures, less participating countiesโ€ฆ..

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    Mute Ciaran
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    Sep 6th 2015, 2:38 PM

    Hoping for a Galway win, Kilkenny will shade it no doubt!!

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    Sep 6th 2015, 2:38 PM

    So the location of the match is at Old Trafford?

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    Mute Peter
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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:10 PM

    When did Mick McCarthy lose his lovely quiff & when did he start managing Galway ?

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Sep 6th 2015, 5:00 PM

    Boring. Kilkenny too good again. Hurling becoming a joke.

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    Sep 6th 2015, 3:54 PM

    Galway resorting to Dublin tactics and being facilitated by ref

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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:10 PM

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

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    Mute jane
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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:33 PM

    You mean Kilkenny tactics?

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    Mute Mel Fitzpatrick
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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:57 PM

    Big time bottlers are Galway, not helped by some terrible refereeing

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    Mute Ciarรกn
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    Sep 6th 2015, 5:02 PM

    Galway canโ€™t complain about refereeing, got 2 points from soft overcarrying decisions and should have had 14 men for the whole 2nd half

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    Sep 6th 2015, 2:45 PM

    OMG Stick Wars !!

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    Mute Seรกn Leahy
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    Sep 6th 2015, 9:32 PM

    It was disgusting to see half of the Kilkenny crowd leave before the cup was presented, talk about arrogance.
    Galway could have won it but the Cats โ€˜re the best for a reason, great second half display by them.
    Maybe next year Galwayโ€ฆ

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    Mute margaret costello
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    Sep 6th 2015, 11:41 PM

    Well done, Galway. A few stats! Galway all Ireland Intermediate champs, All Ireland Minor Champs, and 2nd best Senior team in the countryโ€ฆand the Ladies to come yetโ€ฆNot bad, I suggestโ€ฆ
    Keep it going, Galway.
    Great Kilkenny team, no argument. But they will be stopped sometime!!

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    Mute Martin McKenna
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    Jul 3rd 2016, 6:05 PM

    How can the 42 not get the full time score correct?

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    Mute margaret costello
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    Sep 6th 2015, 11:34 PM

    Great Galway display, against an indisputable set of Kilkenny legends. No doubt about that. But just remember a little stat (to the knockers!). Galway= all Ireland Intermediate champs, All Ireland Minor Champs and 2nd best Seniors in the country and all for 2015. And the Ladies Camogie has to come yet in the all Irelandโ€ฆ Not bad stats? So, Galway, well done, a credit to yourselves. And under great leadership.

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    Sep 6th 2015, 3:13 PM

    Man of the stadium: Messi

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    Sep 6th 2015, 4:19 PM

    Jonny Ryan a legend

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