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Flagship consultant of TF1 after having enjoyed an extraordinary football career, Bixente Lizarazu has many points in common with a certain Laure Boulleau.
Bixente Lizarazu has won practically everything during his football career. At club level, he shone with Bayern Munich, with whom he notably won six Bundesliga championship titles and a Champions League. In the French team, he was part of the generation that has forever entered the legend thanks to his victory in the final of the 1998 World Cup and two years later, in the final of Euro 2000. Enough to make him an example for many footballers… and footballers. It notably sparked a vocation in a certain Laure Boulleau.
International tricolor sixty-five times during her career, the former Paris Saint-Germain now consultant on Canal+ rightly recounted how his desire to play at the highest level came about. Guest of Darren Tulett’s podcast, “ The matches of my life “, the future mother spoke of the famous 98 generation. ” In 1998, life was not the same. There were no phones, no social media. So actually, the memories I have are unforgettable. We know which sofa we were on, limit the color of the wallpaper, who we were with. This memory created my vocation for football. I said to myself: ‘What is this crazy sport? Everyone goes out into the street, we win. »
“We’re a bit like clones”
And Laure Boulleau comes to Bixente Lizarazu. A player with whom she has many things in common. An almost disturbing observation. “ Zizou is my idol, but so is Bixente. As much as I love Zidane, I don’t look like him at all. So, Bixente, we have a few things in common. The size, the position, the left-handedness, the initials, it’s incredible… The number, it’s in the media today, I’m there too. I had the chance to meet him and we realize that we are a bit clones. It’s quite funny, we laugh about it. »
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
