Well, it's finally happened.
Roughly an hour after being named in Martin O'Neill's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Serbia, Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football.
Keane is Ireland's most capped player in history with 145 international caps, while his record of 67 goals is more than three times higher than his nearest challenger, Niall Quinn.
While he has had a nomadic club career, Keane rarely turned down the chance to play for his country and his retirement at the age of 36 comes with more than a hint of sadness.
He will play for, and presumably captain, Ireland for the final time against Oman at the Aviva Stadium on 31 August.
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