French players focus on win, not Domenech

France's players are trying to focus on beating Romania in Saturday's World Cup qualifier amid speculation a defeat will cost coach Raymond Domenech his job. After opening with a 3-1 loss to Austria, France needs a win in Constanta in the Group 7 game. Anything less and Domenech will reportedly be fired by the French Football Federation. "You shouldn't think about defeat ... getting it into our heads that, if we lose, the coach will go," France striker Benzema said Thursday. "We're not thinking like that. We're only thinking about bringing three points back." Domenech has not spoken recently and skipped a scheduled press conference this week. French sports daily L'Equipe reported Thursday that the FFF have lined up former Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier to replace him if France loses. "I can't do anything about what will... [read full story]