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Swiss face test of nerve
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Published 15/11/2005 at 15:57 GMT
Switzerland face a test of nerve to cling onto their first-leg advantage when they face Turkey on Wednesday. The Swiss took a stride towards Germany with Saturday's 2-0 win, but were given a red-hot reception on arriving in Turkey as a barrage of insults
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Köbi Kuhn's men will step out into a white-hot atmosphere at Fenerbahçe's Sükrü Saraçoglu stadium, but the Swiss boss said he felt the pressure was all on the hosts.
"I'm not sure if I should be happy or disappointed about the result," Kuhn said. "I was expecting more pressing from the Turkish team. They are now somewhat insecure."
Turkey assistant coach Oguz Cetin underlined the importance of a finals berth in Germany for the Turks.
"Qualifying for the World Cup finals would mean a great deal to Turkey, both for the home population, and for our fellow countrymen in Germany," said Cetin.
But Turkey must find the net twice in Istanbul in order to force extra time and also keep a clean sheet if they have any chance of advancing through to the finals.
But coach Fatih Terim's side will be bolstered by the return of midfielder Emre, coming back from suspension, but is without Trabzonspor's Huseyin Cimsir following his yellow card in Switzerland.
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