Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane announced his retirement from international football, on this day in 2016.
The striker revealed his decision to don the green jersey for a final time ahead of a friendly against Oman taking place the following week.
In a statement, the-then 36-year-old said: “I had always hoped this day would never come and I will miss putting on the Ireland jersey and walking out to a sea of green.
It s his first birthday since his Ireland retirement so let s look back at the final goal from the one and only, Robbie Keane!
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“But I am looking forward to the game against Oman and putting on the jersey and singing the national anthem one last time in front of the home crowd at the…