Callum Robinson brushed off Covid-19 storm on mission for Republic of Ireland

Callum Robinson has insisted finding himself at the centre of a Covid-19 storm did not distract him from his mission to score goals for the Republic of Ireland.

The 27-year-old West Brom striker was thrust into the spotlight in October last year when he revealed during a press conference that he had declined a vaccination against coronavirus, prompting headlines around the world.

Days later, he did his talking on the pitch, scoring twice in a 3-0 World Cup qualifier victory in Azerbaijan – he celebrated with fingers in ears – and then followed it up three days later with a friendly hat-trick against World Cup hosts Qatar.

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