Domenech silent as Pires omitted for World Cup qualifiers

Isabelle Rondeau, Paris

Domenech yesterday named a 20-man party for the two games against Switzerland on March 26 and Israel four days later.

There was no place for Pires, who has been out of favour in recent months, but Domenech said at the start of yesterday's press conference: "Once again I don't want to waste my time talking about the absentees."