Robbie Keane plays down Republic of Ireland record Robbie Keane was more delighted to beat the Faroe Islands in a World Cup qualifier than to become the Republic of Ireland's most capped player. The striker scored a hat-trick in the 3-0 victory in Dublin as he won a 126th cap to surpass goalkeeper Shay Given. "There was a lot of talk about getting the record but that was almost in the back of my mind," said the 32-year-old. It's a good thing we have to play Austria and we have to play Sweden, I think our main focus now is on ourselves rather than worry about the opposition, Robbie Keane Republic of Ireland captain It was about playing the game and playing in the right manner and getting the right result for the team. Keane ensured his side would be celebrating a triumph with goals in the fifth, 55th and 81st minutes to extend his tally as the Republic's record goalscorer to 59. "There was a lot of fuss before the game, the important thing obviously was concentrating on playing football, we did that and got the three points so everybody's happy," Keane told Sky Sports. For me it was just another game. Certainly it was a special occasion for everybody involved, my family, for me I was just concentrating on the game and getting the result for the lads. The victory lifts the Republic up to third place in Group C on 11 points, level with second-placed Austria and five behind leaders Germany. The Republic now face their two biggest challengers for second spot, Sweden and Austria, in their next two matches in September. "It's a good thing we have to play Austria and we have to play Sweden, I think our main focus now is on ourselves rather than worry about the opposition," he said. We know exactly what we have to do, we have to win our games. The two games coming up are massive for us, it's probably make or break.