Robbie Keane

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/ro...derland/110556

Linked with Sunderland.

https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...al-retirement/

Doesn't think he will come out of Intl retirement.

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Keane went on to compare criticism of the England star to digs he received from some Irish fans in the latter stages of his international career.

He added: "When I turned 30, people were calling for younger lads to come in - but I continued on for another five years and kept scoring goals."

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Not touching that one with a ten foot pole.

That's the shortest ten foot pole ever.

I've submitted a request to Guinness World Records to have Robbie's record of scoring an international goal in 19 consecutive years recognised as a World Record: https://twitter.com/irish_abroad/sta...49709604311040

Here's a link to a clip of Robbie on 'Goals on Sunday' discussing his international career, international retirement and our current qualification hopes: https://vid.me/Spns

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Originally Posted by Robbie Keane

For me, the most pride I've had over the years is putting that green jersey on. No question about that. It (international retirement) was a difficult decision for me of course, certainly for the family, but I think it's a decision that was at the right time for me.

(It's) a good opportunity for the younger players. Of course the last year was a little bit different in terms of my role in the team, but I enjoyed absolutely every minute of it.

It's difficult, that last game was a little bit strange, playing with all your family there and knowing that's the last time you'll put that green jersey on again.

Special memories.

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In this clip, after being asked if he'd return to international football, even to aid an injury-crisis, he plays down any chance of it: https://vid.me/k0gj

Clips and quote from Balls.ie: https://www.balls.ie/football/robbie...-sunday-357269

Clips and quote from sky sports, transcribed by balls.ie and sold for ad revenue

Waiting for the transfer window to end to see if a PL move materialises?

Perhaps Sunderland's move for Ulloa will fall through and they will get desperate?

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I've submitted a request to Guinness World Records to have Robbie's record of scoring an international goal in 19 consecutive years recognised as a World Record: https://twitter.com/irish_abroad/sta...49709604311040

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Fair play Tets. Bit of PI in here but nothing you wouldn't get from google:
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland...st-441828.html

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Originally Posted by examiner

Robbie Keane set for another record thanks to online assist

Thursday, February 02, 2017
Joe Leogue

He’s used to bagging goals from whipped-in crosses and threaded through balls, but Robbie Keane may be the beneficiary of a different kind of assist if he scores a new world record.


While the Dublin native has teamed up with players from around the world, his potential entry in the Guinness World Records will be partly due to the work of a computer programmer from Limerick.
Joseph McCarthy believes that by scoring a goal at international level in 19 consecutive years, Keane has achieved a feat unparalleled in the history of football.
An avid follower of the Boys in Green, Joseph runs the ‘Irish Abroad’ website, a statistics site which collects data on Irish players.
Joseph was on a football forum discussing Keane’s goal in his final game for the Republic of Ireland last year when he mentioned that he had heard it was the striker’s 18th consecutive year of scoring for Ireland.
A discussion ensued during which he and another two commenters deduced that it was actually the 19th straight year that Keane had found the net for Ireland — a potential world record.
“This stuck with me and I wondered if it was and how it could be proven,” said Joseph. “I’ve done some work with large data sets, both as part of my job and in personal projects, but in order to prove this, you would need the record of all international players, restricted to players who had a career of more than 19 years, and who also scored more than 19 goals.”
After much analysis, eliminating the likes of Pele, Ali Daei, and Gerd Muller, he said:
“The only player I could find that came close was Hungarian international Imre Schlosser-Lakatos who scored in 16 consecutive years between 1906-1921.”
Guinness World Records confirmed they could be using Joseph’s research to award Keane the prize.
“We have received an application for the record in question, our review process can take up to 12 weeks, and we look forward to receiving the evidence from the claimant, said a spokesperson for Guinness World Records.

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yep, Leogue asked me about the application, sent him back what research I had done and he told me last night it would be published today.
Front page of the paper, no less!

Class, well done. Bad form that this Joseph McCarthy fella is taking all the credit though. :o

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Originally Posted by DeLorean

Class, well done. Bad form that this Joseph McCarthy fella is taking all the credit though. http://foot.ie/images/smilies/redface.gif

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he'll get what he deserves.

That's a deserved recognition Tets, well done.
I guess this is only the start,
if it goes through, a signed shirt from Robbie, a photo opp with Robbie, Robbie saying he's always dreamed of making the Guinness book of records and thank you very very much.

Afaics there was only one year Robbie did not score a competitive goal and that was 2016.
Could you apply for 2 records, the 2nd being 18 years in a row he scores a competitive goal, which might have more merit and would last forever?

I'm not expecting anything, genuinely, if anything like that comes from it then it'll be a bonus.
His wife retweeted me yesterday on twitter, that was pretty cool.

Second application could be an option alright, I'm prepared to wait and see how this goes first. According to Guinness, we've to wait two months for them to do their due dilligence first.

Another record I thought of (which probably isn't a record) is that in every major tournament Ireland has played in we have played against either the host nation and/or one/two of the finalists.

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Originally Posted by Fixer82

Another record I thought of (which probably isn't a record) is that in every major tournament Ireland has played in we have played against either the host nation and/or one/two of the finalists.

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and our fans have won the most loved / best / funniest / most caring fans award at each and every tournament we've been at!

Will you accept an interview from Balls.ie though?

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Will you accept an interview from Balls.ie though?

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we'll cross that bridge if we come to it.

http://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2516&stc=1

Robbie to the UAE?

I got an Arab friend to translate that. It says "I always dreamed of playing for Al-Ahli in the UAE". Naw, she tells me that it reads "The Irish Star Robbie Keane participates in the training of Al-Ahli this morning".

Good look to him if he manages another few bob in the kitty before he hangs up his boots.

He could just be training with them. Good move for him if he takes it. Nice weather, nice money.
But wouldn't be surprised if he goes back to U.K.

Championship clubs didn't follow up their interest or a change of mind?

Could have sworn he said his next move was going to be to England.

Ah well.