Zaha says he never reconsidered Ivory Coast future after coach's comments

Ivory Coast's forward Wilfried Zaha reacts during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter final football match between Ivory Coast and Algeria at the Suez stadium in Suez on July 11, 2019. (AFP)

Wilfried Zaha has hit back at reports that the Ivory Coast winger was considering his international future, saying he is not in the squad after picking up a viral infection.

Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle did not pick Zaha for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, saying the 28-year-old Crystal Palace player opted out and wanted to "reflect on the rest of his international career".