One loss and we’re out of the World Cup, says Trezeguet

ONE DEFEAT will put any of the contending teams in Group Four out of the World Cup, France striker David Trezeguet fears.

"Even though there are many games remaining, the first top team to lose is dead," Trezeguet admitted yesterday. Ireland, France and Israel are all on nine points at the halfway point in their qualifiers, while fourth-placed Switzerland are only three points behind with a game in hand.

Trezeguet, who on Saturday failed to add to his France tally of 30 goals in 57 games, said: "I will make up for this in Israel... This what I want for my teammates and myself. It's in these hard times that you make the difference between an average player and a great player."