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Keepy-uppy
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer1a.jpgFootballer Damien Duff (33) has retired from the Republic of Ireland team. His decision was revealed as Giovanni Trapattoni announced his squad for Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in Astana on September 7th. Duff, who captained the national side when winning his 100th cap against Italy at Euro 2012, follows Shay Given into retirement from international football. Image: Sitting out training in May 1998. Photograph: Inpho/Patrick Bolger
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Under-20 World Cup
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer10a.gifBarry Quinn gives Damien Duff a hair cut during the Under-20 World Cup in April 1999. Photograph: Inpho/Lorraine O'Sullivan
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Under-20 World Cup
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer9a.jpgScoring against Saudi Arabia in the Under-20 World Cup in April 1999. Photograph: Inpho/Lorraine O'Sullivan
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Young Player of the Year
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer5a.gifAccepting the FAI young player of the year award in 2002. Photograph: Inpho/Andrew Paton
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Facing the Czechs
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer3a.jpgPlaying against the Czech Republic in March 1998. Photograph: Inpho/Lorraine O'Sullivan
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Facing the Czechs
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer2a.gifPlaying against the Czech Republic in March 1998. Photograph: Inpho/Lorraine O'Sullivan
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Take a bow son
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/148.jpgDamien Duff celebrates his goal against Saudi Arabia during the 2002 World Cup match in Yokohama, Japan. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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Welcome Home
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer8a.jpgDamien Duff and Robbie Keane acknowledge the crowd during the homecoming after the 2002 World Cup. Photograph: Inpho/Morgan Treacy
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Happy days
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer6a.jpgCelebrating after Robbie Keane scores in the friendly against Algeria in 2010. Photograph: Inpho/Donall Farmer
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Qualified success
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer7a.jpgAt the final whistle of the World Cup qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia in September 2009. Photograph: Inpho/James Crombie
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Seeking divine intervention?
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer4a.jpgWith Stephen Ward (L) and Glenn Whelan before the Euro 2012 group game against Spain. Photograph: Inpho/Donall Farmer
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Despair of defeat
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/duffer11a.jpgA picture of dejection after the group game against Croatia in Poznan, Poland, during Euro 2012. Photograph: Inpho/James Crombie
