Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni wants Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne to drop thoughts of international retirement.
Trapattoni knows that central defender Dunne, one of few to emerge with much credit from the European Championships, remains his best defensive player and he has told him his country needs him for the World Cup 2014 campaign which starts in September.
He said: "What do you think about Richard Dunne? Do you think I've already asked, him or not? I have already asked him. He smiled. I don't have to convince him. At the moment we need Dunne again because we don't have another (defender)."