Robbie Keane has announced that Ireland's friendly against Oman in Dublin on August 31 will be his last international outing.
Earlier on Wednesday, Keane was named in Ireland's squad for the Oman game and the opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Serbia on September 5.
However, Keane later released a statement confirming his impending international retirement. Keane, 36, has scored a record 67 goals for Ireland in 145 appearances.
The LA Galaxy striker was a late substitute in Ireland's Euro 2016 games against Sweden and Belgium, but is no longer a regular starter for Martin O'Neill's side.
"It has been a wonderful journey for me to have played with the Irish national team for over 18 years since I made my senior international debut back in 1998," said Keane.
"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."
The Dubliner made his senior international debut in a friendly against Czech Republic in Olomouc in 1998, four months before helping his country win the U18 European Championship in Cyprus. "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," added Keane.
"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 had scored a memorable Ireland equaliser against Germany in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which the LA Galaxy striker recalled fondly on Wednesday.
"One memory in particular stands out - the 2002 World Cup and scoring the late goal in Ibaraki, Japan against Oliver Kahn. The atmosphere, the adrenaline and the buzz from the fans that night is something I will always remember."
