However, in January 2013 he said that he is ready to play for the national football team once again. On 11 October 2013, he scored a hat-trick against Norway in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifications.
In January 2013, he expressed his willingness to rejoin the national football team.  On October 11, 2013, he achieved a hat-trick during a match against Norway in World Cup qualifying.