Ireland's all-time goalscorer Robbie Keane is known for his achievements on a football pitch.
But what you might not know is that he's cousins with Barack Obama. At least, that's what the former president of the United States claimed to the world, to the surprise of everyone, most of all Keane.
After Keane won the MLS with LA Galaxy in 2012 he was invited to the White House with his teammates to meet the then-president. Obama addressed the nation in a press conference, where he congratulated the squad standing behind him on their achievement and paid tribute to the former Liverpool and Tottenham forward.
"Congratulations to the LA Galaxy on your third MLS Cup. Together they represent one of the most talented line-ups the MLS has ever seen," he said. "You've got Robbie Keane, all-time leading goalscorer of the Irish national team, cousin of mine."
Keane looked miffed by the surprise comment when it was being made, but he actually responded to it years later during an episode of Goals on Sunday, where he admitted he's still none the wiser if he is indeed related to the American.
"We're first cousins, we Skype each other as well," Keane joked, adding: "I haven't got a clue. I think he has family - I didn't really have a chance [to ask him]. We didn't have a one on one. He came to Ireland and I think he has family in a village. Everyone in Ireland is family."
On getting to go to the White House, Keane added: "It was a surreal moment. I didn't think a lad from Dublin would ever [get to go]. So, for me, it was a very, very proud moment. And to me, the president of the United States, the most powerful man on the planet."
