Ted S. Warren Ted S. Warren

IRELAND’S ROBBIE KEANE has capped a fine year for club and country by winning the MLS MVP.

The 34-year-old striker has led LA Galaxy’s charge to the MLS Cup by not just scoring goals but creating bags of chances for his team-mates.

Here are his highlights from 2014:

22 March – Keane runs half the length of the pitch before burying into the back of the net in the 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake

21 May – A left-footed drive from outside the box away to FC Dallas

16 July – Keane finds the top corner from long range in a 5-1 defeat of New England Revolution

2 August – Just the two goals and one assist for the Galaxy captain in a 3-1 away win against Portland Timbers

20 August – A goal and an assist as the Galaxy overcome Colorado Rapids in a seven-goal thriller

31 August – He makes room for himself with a cheeky nutmeg before dinking the ball over the head Chivas USA keeper Dan Kennedy

20 September – Scores one and sets up another in a smash-and-grab win over FC Dallas

28 September – Set up by Landon Donovan, Keane pulls off a superb lob as Galaxy beat Thierry Henry and the New York Red Bulls 4-0 at home

4 October –  A sweetly-struck volley in the 3-0 win over Toronto

10 November – In the MLS play-off second leg, Keane scores one and assists Donovan with a delightful chip as they put five past Real Salt Lake

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