Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho played down his heroics in France's dramatic World Cup playoff win over Ukraine.
Sakho refused to be considered a hero for France after the defender's two-goal haul on Tuesday booked his country's berth at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
He commented: "There's pure happiness and we've written a page in French football history with this.
"A lot of people didn't believe in us but there were also plenty who did. France showed a lot of virtues and it was extraordinary for everybody.
"I don't see myself as a hero; the team was the hero in this one. I'd never previously scored a double in my career.
"We're going to Brazil and we have to take on board the lessons from all of our matches, not just this one."
