hiː mˌeɪd hɪz fˈaɪnəl ɐpˈɪɹəns fɚðə tˈiːm ˌɔn twˈɛlv ɑːktˈoʊbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, ɪn ɐ dᵻsˈaɪsɪv tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp kwˌɔlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən ɐwˈeɪ mˈætʃ ɐɡˈɛnst slʌvˈækiə, wˌɪtʃ ɹɪzˈʌltᵻd ɪn ɐ ɡˈoʊlləs dɹˈɔː ænd sˈʌbsᵻkwənt ᵻlˌɪmᵻnˈeɪʃən ʌv ɹˈʌʃə fɹʌmðə kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən.
He made his final appearance for the team on 12 October 2005, in a decisive 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification away match against Slovakia, which resulted in a goalless draw and subsequent elimination of Russia from the competition.