I almost quit French team, admits Trezeguet

French striker David Trezeguet, seen here stretching in October 2006, has admitted that he came close to quitting international football after the World Cup because he had lost all confidence in coach Raymond Domenech.

French striker David Trezeguet has admitted that he came close to quitting international football after the World Cup because he had lost all confidence in coach Raymond Domenech.

Trezeguet missed a penalty in the shootout which helped hand victory in the final to Italy, but the Juventus attacker said that he was dismayed by his treatment by Domenech throughout the month-long tournament.

"The night after the final, I wanted to stop playing (for the national team). I didn't have faith in Domenech," the player told France Football.

"I went to the World Cup having won the Italian league title, with 23 goals in the championship and I sat on the bench," added the scorer of 34 international goals in 68 games and who was part of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winning squads.

"After the World Cup, we talked about it. Domenech knew what I thought about him and he knew how he had behaved with me.

"But he's the boss. I remain at his disposal.

"The support of my family helped change my mind and my love for France."