[國際賽]羅比堅尼宣佈將退出愛爾蘭國家隊 [復制鏈接]

Robbie Keane announces retirement from international football and will earn final Republic of Ireland cap in Oman friendly

• Robbie Keane earned an impressive 145 caps for the Republic of Ireland
• The striker will play final game in friendly against Oman in August
• Former Tottenham forward has called time on international career

Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football and will play his game for the Republic of Ireland in a friendly against Oman on August 31.  
The LA Galaxy striker, who has 145 senior international caps to his name, was named in the Republic of Ireland squad to face the opening World Cup qualifier against Serbia which follows the Oman fixture.
However, the 36-year-old forward has now called time on his international career.
Fellow veteran John O'Shea has also been included, although he will be assessed after suffering a hip injury during Sunderland's 2-1 derby defeat by Middlesbrough on Sunday, as will Everton's Seamus Coleman and midfielder Jeff Hendrick, ahead of the game in Belgrade on September 5.
Manager Martin O'Neill said: 'After the excitement of UEFA Euro 2016, it seems as if we had little time to enjoy some excellent performances during that tournament.
'The World Cup qualifying campaign is already upon us and we have a difficult set of fixtures in the coming months.
'The visit of Oman to the Aviva Stadium reminds us of the game they played in Dublin two years ago. That took place immediately before we embarked on our European qualifying campaign.
'This game is ideal preparation for our first qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade a few days later. The Oman game also gives us the chance to play in front of Ireland supporters who enhanced their own reputation in France. We are looking forward to both games.'

Keeper David Forde, who missed out on selection for the Euro 2016 finals, returns following Shay Given's retirement from international football, while defenders Marc Wilson, Paul McShane and Alex Pearce have also been included, with Shane Duffy suspended for the Serbia game following his red card against hosts France during the summer.
There is a place too for Bristol City midfielder Callum O'Dowda, who impressed on his senior international debut as a substitute during the 2-1 friendly defeat by Belarus at Turner's Cross, Cork on May 31, while Bournemouth's Harry Arter is available after injury.
Ireland will resume competitive action having been boosted by their showing in France, where they emerged from their group with a victory over Italy before pushing eventual finalists France all the way in the last 16.


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【now.com體育】愛爾蘭隊長羅比堅尼周三宣佈退出國家隊，下周三對阿曼的友賽將是他的告別戰。

36歲的羅比堅尼（Robbie Keane）自1998年以17歲之齡首度為愛爾蘭上陣後，18年來出戰了145場，攻入67球，是國家隊史上入球最多的球員。這名現效洛杉磯銀河的前鋒說：「在過去為愛爾蘭出戰的逾18年，我有一個美妙的旅程，而且能夠出任隊長逾10年，更是我和家族的一份莫大榮耀。」

羅比堅尼自言，作為一個於首都都柏林街頭踢足球出身的小子，真的不敢相信可以達到今天的成就，已經超出預期：「筆墨絕對難以形容，我對愛爾蘭人這身份有多自豪，每次當我穿上這件綠色球衣，我都感到十分光榮。」

愛爾蘭領隊奧尼爾也對這名沙場老將致意：「他毫無疑問是國家其中一顆最耀眼的球是，我看不到可見的將來，有人可以打破他的入球紀錄。再者，我們將要點時間去適應沒有他的日子。」

    

【now.com體育】愛爾蘭於周三友賽以4:0大炒阿曼，隊長羅比堅尼在30分鐘「窩利」抽入，完美告別其18年國家隊生涯。

周三愛爾蘭主場對阿曼的國際足球友誼賽是愛爾蘭隊長羅比堅尼（Robbie Keane）的告別戰，這位36歲的洛杉磯銀河前鋒，第146次為愛爾蘭上陣，他在這場賽事中於30分鐘「窩利」抽入，取得其國家隊第68個入球，助球隊大炒阿曼4:0，完美告別。經歷了18年的國家隊生涯後，他寄語仍然在國家隊的隊友，「我有幾句說話跟球員講，永遠不要低估穿起這件綠色球衣，因為這感覺是全世界最正，我已穿了18年了。」

「我們很幸運有一班很渴望為國家隊披掛上陣的球員，被選中的球員都會挺身而出，我認為球隊未來一片光明。」羅比堅尼說，「我對他們說，祝他們周一的比賽以及外圍賽有好成績，我們有很好的機會，球員有很好的團隊精神，我祝領隊和球隊上下一切順利。」

「我將會以球迷身份看比賽，那將會很奇怪，我一直都是球隊的支持者，經過差不多19年，現在要坐著看比賽感覺很奇怪，不過我覺得這班球員會做得很好。」羅比堅尼說。