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The Ireland captain is determined to put on a good show as he and his team prepare for next month's crucial Euro 2008 double-header against Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

"There is no such thing as friendlies when you're playing for your country," he said. "It's your country. It's important to play for your country - every international is important for the players and the country."

He added: "You have to play these games before you play big qualifiers - to get your team shape, whatever the manager wants to do. It's most important."

Ireland headed to Denmark on the back of a seven-match unbeaten run, since the dismal defeat to Cyprus last October. But they have struggled on the road in recent years, and Keane is happy to get a chance to play in an away venue before the next qualifiers.

"I think the lads are quite glad it's away from home - we haven't played many friendlies away," he recalled. It's good, with the two games away next month, that this is away."