Dejan Lovren has abruptly ruled himself out of Croatia's World Cup qualifier against Iceland and a friendly with Northern Ireland this month, the Liverpool defender said on Friday.
Lovren offered no explanation for his decision after twice being recalled to the national team following an acrimonious exit in March, when he fell out with manager Ante Cacic.
'I will keep to myself the reasons why I asked Cacic to relieve me of my international duties for these two games,' Lovren told Croatian media.
'I am still here and will make myself available for the upcoming games, hoping to earn another chance with good performances at club level,' he said.