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Kevin Taylor

Robbie Keane shares poignant Father's Day tribute to dad Robert Snr

Robbie Keane took to social media to share a heartfelt Father's Day tribute to his late father Robert Snr today.

The Ireland goal-scoring legend lost his dad to cancer at the age of 50 in 2003.

In a poignant tribute posted by Keane on Instagram, he shared a picture with his father alongside the caption: "Happy Father's Day dad. Miss you every day."

Robbie and wife Claudine have two sons - Robert Jr and Hudson - who posed for pictures with their dad later in the day.

Robert Jr has shown plenty of promise already on the football pitch with Claudine recently revealing last year that he was playing with Middlesbrough's Youth Academy - the Yorkshire club where his dad is an assistant coach.

Claudine said: “I wouldn't mind (him being a professional) but I know they're very young, usually 14 or 15, when they sign for a team.

Robbie Keane with late dad Robert (Instagram - @RobbieKeane)

“So I would be just mindful to make sure that he explores all the other avenues around him as well and if he does go with the team, that he's obviously continuing his education as well because Rob went away with 25 guys and he was the only one who made it.

“You just have to be prepared in life.

“He scored three goals last week. I think I get even more nervous than watching Rob's games.

“All I ever wanted was for maybe for him to have something in common with his dad, but it's amazing that he just loves it so much.”

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