As a kid growing up in the back streets of Dublin I used to pretend I was playing … - Robbie Keane

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There's few things that get you over your own crap more than working hard.

Robbie Keane

As a kid growing up in the back streets of Dublin I used to pretend I was playing in the World Cup with my mates out on the streets, and now I will be doing it for real.

Cup, Growing Up, Kids, Playing, Real, World

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We have a great sense of togetherness. It is our team spirit that has taken us to this World Cup.

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Sometimes, you need different things in life, you need different challenges that will give you that little boost.

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I used to love watching him as a player, so it is a joy to play alongside him. I might take the mickey out of him, but deep down I have so much admiration for him.

Deep, Joy, Might, Play, Player, Used

With all due respect, I have nothing to prove about my worth to anyone.

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I had expected to be playing in the reserves and, all going well, that I might get a chance in the first team towards the end of the season. But it has all happened much faster than I could ever have thought.

Chance, Firsts, Might, Season, Team, Towards

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