Trap: These games are cup finals

GIOVANNI Trapattoni has warned people not to lose the run of themselves and think Ireland are already through to the European Championship finals.

No sooner yesterday had Estonia been plucked from the pot to meet his team in next month’s play-off than there was a wave of optimism about Ireland’s chances of progressing at the expense of the lowest-ranked team left in the draw.

But, speaking from his home in Milan after the draw in Poland, Ireland’s manager urgently preached caution.