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A certain Irish striker was on the mark again as MLS returned for a new season with a bang

The league set a new record for the amount of goals scored on an opening weekend and there were a litany of spectacular strikes.

ROBBIE KEANE KEPT up his remarkable Major League Soccer scoring rate last night as the LA Galaxy made a winning start to their new season.

Steven Gerrard grabbed an assist while there were competitive debuts for new signings Ashley Cole and Nigel de Jong as the side brushed aside DC United on a scoreline of 4-1.

Keane scored LAโ€™s third from the spot.

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He was somewhat overshadowed by team-mate Mike Magee though.

Back at the Galaxy after a stint in Chicago, the attacker scored twice and assisted LAโ€™s first goal.

His first was an absolute peach too.

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Elsewhere, there was disappointment for Kevin Doyle.

His Colorado Rapids side went down 1-0 to San Jose Earthquakes despite having a number of excellent chances.

Patrick Vieiraโ€™s New York City FC were involved in a rip-roaring opening clash with Chicago Fire at Solder Field.

They eventually won 4-3 in a game that will be best-remembered for Thomas McNamaraโ€™s superb strike after ten minutes.

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The league set a new record for the amount of goals scored on an opening weekend as defences struggled and creative types thrived.

In the Canadian derby between Montreal and Vancouver, it was the Impact who prevailed 3-2 with Ignacio Piatti conjuring a magnificent opener.

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Owen Coyleโ€™s Houston Dynamo were set for a win over New England before the Revs grabbed a last-gasp equaliser to secure a 3-3 draw.

Diego Fagundez had given the Revs an early lead with a magnificent long-distance strike.

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Toronto FC picked up three points from their game against the New York Red Bulls. Picking up from where he left off last term, reigning league MVP Sebastian Giovinco was on the score-sheet again in a 2-0 victory though it was his tomfoolery in the opening period that showed just why he stands out so much.

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Orlando managed two injury-time goals to salvage a point against Real Salt Lake  in front of 60,000 fans at the Citrus Bowl while Dallas got the better of Philadelphia Union.

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:49 PM

    An article like this is a troll magnet

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    Aug 28th 2014, 9:25 PM

    Iโ€™ve been waiting for Glen for half an hour.

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:04 PM

    Kearney displaying typical โ€˜ruggerโ€™ humour thereโ€ฆ off for a good aul knees up and a pint of heino. D*cks.

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:08 PM

    How is that typical โ€˜ruggerโ€™ humour? He made a valid observation (the jersey is swimming on him), and made a joke about it.

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    Mute Gabbi Johnson
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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:17 PM

    AIdeen if they were in person he would have kicked sand over him.. like McBain making fun of the โ€˜punyโ€™ men.

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:00 PM

    Not so boring now.

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:08 PM

    Slow day at the office eh zzzzzzz

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    Aug 29th 2014, 2:57 AM

    What used journalists actually do in the days before they could copy very boring stories straight off of twitter?

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:23 PM

    Horan needs to bulk,up steroids would help,ask any pro rugby player,IF kearney was a man ,he,d have knocked that steroid monkey out cold.

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    Aug 28th 2014, 5:27 PM

    Only real men have โ€˜Gunsโ€™.

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