Robbie Keane says he’ll keep playing football as long as he’s mobile.
The Republic of Ireland captain, record goalscorer and record appearance maker believes he can add a lot more to his tally of 65 in the green jersey and does not feel like it’s time to call it quits.
Keane is likely to win his 139th cap against Poland on Sunday night and says there are plenty more goals left in his international career.
“Of course there are. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think that,” he told the press in Dublin.
When asked whether swapping the Premier League for LA Galaxy has aided his longevity, he responded: “Has the Galaxy helped me? I’m not too sure. I think I’ve helped myself because of the way I keep myself and the hunger and the desire that I have.
“It’s okay having the ability, but if you don’t have the hunger and the desire, wanting to play and wanting to still be the best and wanting to still score goals, you’re not really going to do too much.
“I still have that and I have always had it since I made my debut the first day, and nothing has changed since then.
“I’ll stop playing and stop scoring goals when literally I can hardly walk. That’s how much I love playing, it’s fairly simple.”
Keane can’t believe how quickly time has passed since he first appeared in a green jersey at the age of 17 in March 1998.
“It’s gone quickly, very quickly. Too quickly,” he added.
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