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	Exclusive interview with Bixente Lizarazu - switch.to/fcbayern - A Fansite of SuperBayern (FC Bayern news, photos, ...
		Bixente Lizarazu's medal collection is to say the least impressive: he has winners' honours from the World Cup, the Champions' League, the Bundesliga (three times) and the German cup.
		Lizarazu: When you play with three centre-halves it's all about individual strengths, and you have to concentrate on man-marking, but with a back four it's how you play together collectively that's most important.
		Lizarazu: Munich is a wonderful city, and there are a number of excellent restaurants.
	www.geocities.com /rien0101/news/inLizarazu.htm (1849 words)

	Bixente Lizarazu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and the France national football team.
		Lizarazu, a Basque, has been capped 101 times for France, scoring two goals, and helped them win the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
		Before moving to Germany, Lizarazu played for Girondins de Bordeaux, where he played in the 1996 UEFA Cup final against Bayern; and Athletic Bilbao, where he was the club's only non-Spanish player since World War I.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bixente_Lizarazu (241 words)

	Lizarazu leaves options open for the future
		Bixente could spend the last few months until the end of his contract in the summer winding down his glorious career free of stress and strain.
		Lizarazu reckons he is a specialist in his position: "Philipp's more attacking, I'm a defender," he reasoned.
		That would only be on a part-time basis, and Lizarazu also ruled out re-entering the game as a coach or team manager, as he yearns for the time to undertake a range of projects.
	www.fcbayern.t-com.de /en/news/news/2006/06777.php?fcb_sid=4070065529ed487969b317911b66101f (602 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today Time for change, says Lizarazu
		Fullback Bixente Lizarazu says France are getting it all wrong at Euro 2004 and have to change their ways if they are to successfully defend their title.
		Lizarazu said he expected to be in the side for the last group B game against Switzerland in Coimbra on Monday with the French needing just a draw to qualify for the last eight.
		For Lizarazu there were several problems with the French style of play at Euro 2004 which so far have resulted in a late show 2-1 win over England and a fortunate 2-2 draw against the Croatians.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/330029.htm (527 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- France must build anew after retirement of Lizarazu
		PARIS – Bixente Lizarazu's surging runs up the wing, ferocious tackling and never-say-die attitude will be sorely missed.
		Lizarazu made his debut 12 years ago and is fourth on France's all-time appearances list with 97 caps.
		Lizarazu rarely played a poor match for Les Bleus, although he accepted his share of the blame for France's dismal 2002 World Cup, where the team crashed out without scoring a goal.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/soccer/20040805-0638-eu-spt-soc-france-lizarazu-retirement.html (571 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - Report: Bayern Munich vs SC Freiburg - German Bundesliga
		Lizarazu, playing his final game for Bayern Munich after seven years with the club, almost sealed his goodbye with a goal after 30 minutes, but his inexperience in front of goal told when he delayed his shot and allowed Sascha Riether to get in a telling block.
		And Lizarazu was handed the chance to sign off with a goal when Michael Ballack was fouled inside the penalty area to earn a spot-kick.
		There was still time for Lizarazu to earn rousing applause from the whole of the Olympic stadium as he bade farewell to the fans when substituted to a standing ovation in the 88th minute.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /report?id=107201&cc=null (623 words)

	Strict security for Bixente Lizarazu in Malta
		French defender Bixente Lizarazu, the subject of a flmail attempt by Basque separatists ETA, will be under tight security in Malta when he arrives with German Champions Bayern Munich today.
		Lizarazu, accompanied by his parents and his girlfriend, Elsa, had unveiled a plaque written in the Basque language, renaming the Belcenia stadium the Stade Vixente Lizarazu Kirolzelaia (sports ground).
		Lizarazu's parents also received a demand last month in a letter claiming to be from the Basque separatist group ETA, but they have refused to talk about the affair.
	www.maltatoday.com.mt /2001/0112/localsport.html (380 words)

	CNN.com - Lizarazu returns to Bayern Munich - Jan 5, 2005
		Lizarazu, who previously spent seven years in Munich, was signed until the end of the current season on a free transfer.
		Lizarazu, who scored seven times in 152 appearances for Bayern following his arrival from Athletic Bilbao in 1997, will solve the German club's left back problem and is also eligible for the Champions League as Marseille failed to qualify for this season's campaign.
		Lizarazu, who retired from international football after France crashed out of Euro 2004, will join up with Bayern for their training camp in Dubai on January 14.
	edition.cnn.com /2005/SPORT/football/01/05/germany.lizarazu/index.html (425 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet Europe: News - French investigate ETA link in Lizarazu threat
		Lizarazu stopped taking phone calls and remained out of sight as police in Germany stepped up security on a tip-off from his club, Bayern Munich.
		French officials said anti-terrorist experts were investigating a threatening letter sent to Lizarazu via his family on Monday, and were taking seriously the fact that the extortion script bore the ETA insignia.
		French officials said Lizarazu's parents had been interviewed and that preliminary findings suggested the letter had been posted in Paris and was indeed from the ETA group.
	www.soccernet.com /europe/news/2000/1212/20001213lizarazuthreat2.html (448 words)

	CNN.com - Lizarazu announces his retirement - Apr 30, 2006
		Lizarazu won 97 caps for France and was a member of their 1998 World Cup-winning squad and the team that won the European championship two years later.
		Lizarazu also lifted the Champions League with the Bavarian outfit in 2001.
		Lizarazu is close to Zidane, having played with him at Bordeaux for years before both embarked on glittering careers for prestigious clubs.
	www.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/04/30/france.lizarazu/?section=cnn_latest (431 words)

	Former France defender Lizarazu stays retired
		Lizarazu and Marcel Desailly, like Zidane, Makelele and Thuram, all quit the France team after the disappointing Euro 2004 campaign, where Les Bleus lost to eventual winners Greece in the quarter-finals.
		Lizarazu, who won 97 caps with Les Bleus, did say he was surprised at Zidane's decision, saying: "Like everyone I was surprised, he had not told me, but I think only a few people knew he would come back.
		Lizarazu also believes the return of Thuram and Makelele will be a great asset to France.
	www.isfa.com /news?id=16025 (307 words)

	Besuch Bixente Lizarazu
		Jedes Jahr zur Vorweihnachtszeit verlost der FC Bayern München seine Fußballspieler zu einem Nachmittag bei den knapp 2000 eingetragenen Fanclubs.
		Zum Abschluss folgten dann noch Fotos mit der versammelten Kinderschar und der Vorstandschaft und ein Eintrag in das Fotoalbum des Fanclubs, ehe Bixente Lizarazu mit tosendem Applaus aus dem Saal verabschiedet wurde.
		Nach einem letzten Händedruck mit den Mitgliedern der Vorstandschaft stieg er schließlich in seinen Sportwagen und trat den Rückweg nach München an.
	www.bayern-fanclub.com /lizarazu.htm (561 words)

	Champions League tickets, jersey
		Lizarazu was a key member of the Bayern Munich side which won the 2001 Champions league final.
		Lizarazu was considered as one of the best attacking full backs in the game during the early 21st century.
		He was a member of the Bordeaux side along with Zidane which reached the 1996 UEFA Cup final, where they came up against his future club, Bayern Munich.
	www.championsleagueyears.com /years/00-01starplayers.htm (170 words)

	BBC SPORT \| EURO2000 \| SQUAD \| Bixente Lizarazu
		A pacy and enterprising left-back, Lizarazu made his international debut as long ago as 1992.
		Although his time at Bayern has been badly disrupted by injury, he remains one of the key players in the national team, able to play in either a flat back four or bombing forward in the wing-back role.
		With Lizarazu on the left and Lilian Thuram on the right, the French possess arguably the most potent and dependable full-back combination in the world game.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/euro2000/teams/france/squad/744732.stm (140 words)

	ISP Exclusive Interview: Bixente Lizarazu
		Bixente Lizarazu: He is very technical and has a unique dribbling skill.
		Bixente Lizarazu: Ali Daei is just an unique striker and shot many goals, Karimi and Hashemian have great dribbling skills and all three of them are very nice players with a great spirit.
		Bixente Lizarazu: I signed a new three year contract with French TV and will work with them at the World Cup.
	www.iransportspress.com /?c=143&a=3282 (614 words)

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		Hitzfeld's anxiety could stem from the fact that Lizarazu was accompanied by four bodyguards, with the World and European champion speeding off in a fl BMW that came on to the field to pick him up.
		Lizarazu, who will miss Bayern's Sunday match away to Hertha Berlin due to injury, will remain in Munich until Wednesday before leaving Germany for the winter break.
		Lizarazu becomes the first high profile sportsperson to have received such a demand from ETA, who normally extort money from wealthy members of Basque society and industrialists in northwest Spain.
	www.dispatch.co.za /2000/12/15/sport/SOCVCER.HTM (347 words)

	uefa.com
		Bixente Lizarazu is aiming for a second European Championship in three attempts
		Before UEFA EURO 2004™ started, France defender Bixente Lizarazu hinted that he might retire after his third appearance in a UEFA European Championship.
		Lizarazu: After lifting the trophy in Rotterdam in 2000, a few of us took the cup and sat in the penalty box talking.
	www.uefa.com /news/newsId=200536,printer.htmx (419 words)

	..:: Bixente Lizarazu Page - CV ::..
		Bixente Lizarazu is one of the stars of France's 1998 World Cup triumph.
		Remained a Jacquet favourite despite an injury-plagued 1997-98 season during which Lizarazu missed several internationals.
		Pacy and enterprising left-back, Lizarazu made his international debut as long ago as 1992.
	bixentelizarazu.w.interia.pl /English.htm (235 words)

	Champions League Soccer/ Munich Wins Semifinal: Bayern Stars Show Mettle to Throttle Real Madrid - International Herald ...
		In the letter, Lizarazu was told to pay "a revolutionary tax" or face reprisals against himself and his property.
		A stunned Lizarazu refused to pay, discussed the matter with French investigators and returned, as best he could, to his daily life along with two new bodyguards and a driver.
		Through it all, Lizarazu has remained relatively accessible and as pleasant to talk soccer with as he was before the letter threw a boulder in the pond of his life.
	www.iht.com /articles/2001/05/11/arena_ed3__0.php?page=1 (913 words)

	Eurosoccer.com - News: Premiership, Bundesliga, Serie A, Euro Cups (Site not responding. Last check: )
		According to the English media Liverpool are interested in Bayern Munich's Bixente Lizarazu, after they already signed Markus Babbel for the coming season.
		There are rumours that Lizarazu has already asked his clubmates only to speak English to him as preparation for his move to England.
		Lizarazu would be the third former Bayern player to join Liverpool, after Dietmar Hamann, who moved from Newcastle to Anfield Road last summer, and Markus Babbel, who is already on his way.
	www.eurosoccer.com /news/00/0531/s463.html (182 words)

	Bayern Munich to play friendly match against German team Eneergie Cottbus tomorrow
		Bixente Lizarazu is one of the stars of France's 1998 World Cup triumph.
		In his new stint with Bayern Munich, Lizarazu will be part of the club for a period of 5 months.
		Lizarazu, known for his enterprising style of play, made his international debut as long ago as 1992.
	www.arabwideweb.com /english/Sports_News.asp?id=4 (597 words)

	CNNSI.com - Euro2000
		His performances against Bayern Munich in the final brought him to the Bavarian club's attentions and, after a spell with Athletic Bilbao, he moved to the Bundesliga in 1997.
		Lizarazu has confirmed his reputation in Germany, helping Bayern reassert their authority as the country's top club.
		Never afraid to venture forward, Lizarazu has just passed his half-century of caps and at 30 years of age he has a few good seasons left in the locker.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2000/euro2000/players/bixentelizarazu.html (132 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta
		French wing-back Bixente Lizarazu has been ruled out and Ballack is a doubtful starter.
		Lizarazu, hampered by back pain, could not train for the last two days.
		Michael Tarnat was expected to step in for Lizarazu on the left side of the defence.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1020918/asp/sports/story_1209978.asp (528 words)

	ManchesterOnline - Sport - Football - Manchester City - Comments (Site not responding. Last check: )
		BIXENTE Lizarazu, linked with a switch to Manchester City, has stated that if he moves to the Premiership it will be to Tottenham Hotspur.
		It's absolutely fine for people to put messages on here saying they are pleasd Lizarazu isn't coming and that we should be getting players under 30 but surely people reralise that this is the tip of the iceburg.
		Not really that bothered that he wants to go to spurs,players seem to be drawn the lure of the sespit called london,but if there is someone available like melchiot,mills,babayaro etc. players that are under 30 then we should really be concentrating on buying them and trying to build a future for the club.
	www.manchesteronline.co.uk /sport/football/manchestercity/comments/view.html?story_id=119102&count=50 (708 words)

	WireImage: Listings
		Bixente Lizarazu and Anne Sophie Lapix attend the Moet Imperial Folies Party at the Castel...
		Bixente Lizarazu attend the Moet Imperial Folies Party at the Castel Club on September 27,...
		Bixente Lizarazu, A guest and Anne Sophie Lapix attend the Moet Imperial Folies Party at the...
	www.wireimage.com /GalleryListing.asp?nbc1=1&navtyp=CAL====291726&ym=200709 (683 words)

	Lizarazu joins France exodus - Printer-friendly version (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Experienced left back Bixente Lizarazu has become the latest French star to call time on his career with the national side ahead of the autumn World Cup qualifiers.
		Lizarazu, 34, was a key part of the side that won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship finals two years later.
		He won his 97th cap of a 12-year international career in the Euro 2004 quarter-final defeat at the hands of Greece in June, but has decided against trying to break the century in the forthcoming World Cup qualification group in which the Republic of Ireland are one of France’s chief rivals.
	www.eleven-a-side.com /printer/printer.asp?p=12848 (236 words)

	FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		Eight months after the debacle of the World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan, the French are aiming at nothing but qualifying for the 2004 European championsip to defend their title.
		Since he took over from the sacked Roger Lemerre in July, Santini has given chances to a lot of new players but the French coach now feels it is time to return to reliable and trusted veterans.
		Lizarazu resumed playing for Bayern in October and was ready to go before the winter break but Santini decided against it as he wanted to give the player more time to fully recover.
	www.fifa.com /en/print/article/0,4039,51443,00.html (619 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 684
		Former French international defender and World Cup winner Bixente Lizarazu will quit football at the end of this season, the player said Sunday.
		Lizarazu started his career at Bordeaux (1984-1996) before moving to Bayern where he spent the next seven years until July 2004.
		Lizarazu quit international football after France's quarterfinal defeat to Greece at Euro 2004.
	www.thedailystar.net /2006/05/03/d60503041453.htm (242 words)

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