AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has decided against coming out of international retirement for Italy at this summer's World Cup finals
Nesta quit the international scene in 2007 as he wanted to focus on his club career after a number of injury problems.
Italy coach Marcello Lippi had wanted Nesta to come out of retirement to boost his squad ahead of the trip to South Africa.
However, the 33-year-old has opted to resist Lippi's overtures and the Italy coach respects the defender's decision.
"He told me, I think definitively, that he doesn't feel it," said Lippi.
"I'm sorry. I wanted to give a boost (to the team), but I respect his decision."
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