Robbie Keane's Ireland career

Keane celebrates after hearing that Croatia beat England to put them in the final, where they defeated Germany on penalties

Keane's first senior cap came against the Czech Republic in March 1998

Niall Quinn congratulates Keane following his first international goal against Malta in 1998

The Tallaght man's first and only World Cup in 2002 yielded three goals - the biggest a late, late equaliser against Germany

He broke Quinn's Irish record of 21 goals with a double against the Faroe Islands in 2004

He won his 100th cap against Argentina in a friendly at the Aviva in 2010

A dejected Keith Andrews and Keane following their controversial defeat in the 2010 World Cup play-off defeat to France

And broke Shay Given's international appearance record against the Faroes in 2013, playing his 126th match - while also bagging a hat-trick

His last goals for Ireland came with a double against Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying in September 2015

This effort came against Italy in a World Cup qualifier in Bari in 2009

And Spain at the same tournament...

And Germany in the 2002 World Cup finals...

Some claim he never scored against the 'big' teams... Well he did against the Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier in 2000...

Not to forget the WC play-off against France in the Stade de France in 2009

Robbie Keane: 67 goals in 145 appearance for Ireland - legend

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