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Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football.

Keane, 36, ends his representation of his country as the all-time leading goalscorer, with 67 goals from his 145 appearances.

But he will have the chance to bow out officially, having confirmed that he will play in the friendly with Oman at the Aviva Stadium on August 31 as his farewell match.

It will mark the end of the LA Galaxy striker's incredible 18-year stint with the Ireland team.

During his time with national team, Keane played at two European Championships and one World Cup and is widely recognised as one of their all-time greatest players.

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Keane was initially named in Martin O'Neill's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Serbia in September but he has now confirmed that he will not take part in the fixture.

In a statement, Keane said: “It has been a wonderful journey for me to have played with the Irish national team for over eighteen years since I made my senior international debut back in 1998. I have enjoyed it all.

“It has also been a great honour, for both me and my family, to have been given the opportunity to captain my country for over ten years.

(Image: Denis Doyle) (Image: Bryn Lennon)

“As a young boy growing up in Dublin playing football on the street I could never have imagined the path my life would take – it has exceeded my wildest expectations.

“I have been extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to play for and captain my country – it was my ultimate goal all those years ago and it has been, by far, my greatest achievement.

“I would never have believed all those years ago that I would get the opportunity to play for my country 145 times and to score 67 goals and through it all, I have never stopped chasing the next one!

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“I have been on the most incredible journey with the Irish team and fans over the last 18 years and words cannot express how proud I am to be Irish."

Keane was the highest scoring active international footballer before his retiremement.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz now take that crown with 61 goals each.

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Wayne Rooney has the next most with 53 followed by India’s Sunil Chhetri (50) and Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan (48).

Robbie Keane made his Republic of Ireland debut in 1998 in a friendly against the Czech Republic.

His first goals came in a European qualifier against Malta that same year, when he put two past them in a 5-0 win.

His last goals for the Boys in Green were in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Gibraltar when he scored two in a 4-0 victory back in 2015.

Republic of Ireland squad in full

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph, Kieren Westwood, David Forde

Defenders: Cyrus Christie, Seamus Coleman, Richard Keogh, John O'Shea, Alex Pearce, Marc Wilson, Ciaran Clark, Paul McShane, Stephen Ward

Midfielders: Robbie Brady, James McCarthy, Jeff Hendrick, Harry Arter, Eunan O'Kane, Glenn Whelan, David Meyler, Stephen Quinn, Aiden McGeady, James McClean, Callum O'Dowda, Wes Hoolahan

Forwards: Robbie Keane, Shane Long, Daryl Murphy, Jon Walters