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The 30-year-old's two goals on Saturday – a shot from 25 yards that took a deflection and looped over the Macedonia keeper, and a smart finish after racing on to a terrible back-pass – do not define his international success he was Ireland's greatest ever striker long before Skopje but passing the 50-mark provides the framework to examine a remarkable achievement.

Five things we learned from the international fixtures this weekend | Evan Fanning 2011

The 30-year-old's two goals on Saturday – a shot from 25 yards that took a deflection and looped over the Macedonia keeper, and a smart finish after racing on to a terrible back-pass – do not define his international success he was Ireland's greatest ever striker long before Skopje but passing the 50-mark provides the framework to examine a remarkable achievement.

Five things we learned from the international fixtures this weekend | Evan Fanning 2011

Hopes of an increased American threat at Goodison Park had centred on the returning Landon Donovan but it was the USA goalkeeper who provided the breakthrough when his clearance from a Sylvain Distin back-pass sailed over the Bolton defence, bounced and caught on the breeze, then sailed over the goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.

Everton 1-2 Bolton Wanderers | Premier League match report 2012

Kelly attempts a 40-yard back-pass which is easily intercepted by Aguero, who jinks past Reina but, with the keeper still snuffling around his ankles, a fairly unpromising angle to cope with and a defender back on the line, shanks his shot over the bar.58 mins: City win another corner.

Manchester City 0 - 1 Liverpool – as it happened | Simon Burnton 2012

McMahon's back-pass lacked pace and Steele was forced out of his goal to try to clear.

Leicester City 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship match report 2012

The away side led until McCarthy raced out of his area and handled Ibrahima Sonko's headed back-pass – after which Leeds scored three.

Championship round-up 2012

No other nation seized so furiously on the back-pass rule, which in England was seen as a transformative piece of legislation.

Can Joe Hart save himself from the curse of the England keeper? | Barney Ronay 2011

Instead Florent Malouda's routine back-pass prompted panic and the England centre-half first stumbled, then sank to the ground as Van Persie raced away to round Petr Cech and restore Arsenal's lead.

Chelsea on message but André Villas-Boas needs to work on method 2011

The academy product Cairns was given a raucous reception as he commenced his warm-up and a section of the home fans made their feelings clear 10 minutes before half-time, booing as Rachubka received a back-pass.

Leeds United 0-5 Blackpool | Championship match report 2011

He refused to commit and therefore stymied Agüero as he latched on to Martin Kelly's poor back-pass, right; saved well from a Micah Richards header at close range; and beat Gareth Barry to a dangerous cross at the front post late on.

Manchester City v Liverpool: Five talking points | Andy Hunter 2012