Latest about Youri Djorkaeff
Youri Djorkaeff explains how Johan Cruyff's future influenced his move to Inter Milan
EXCLUSIVE After claiming a European title with Paris Saint-Germain, the France international was on the move
"Gianni Infantino asked me to become his advisor, at a time there was a lot of criticism about FIFA. Now, I spend 99 per cent of my time working alongside him" Youri Djorkaeff on working with the FIFA chief
EXCLUSIVE The France World Cup winner now has a senior role at FIFA
‘It wouldn’t be fair to compare Kevin Nolan with Zinedine Zidane – but maybe he was a better warrior’ Youri Djorkaeff on two of his very different former team-mates
EXCLUSIVE The France midfielder played alongside some very different types of players
‘Ronaldo was the best in the world. Even if you ask Zinedine Zidane, I’m sure he’d say the same’ Youri Djorkaeff on what it was like to line up alongside two legends
EXCLUSIVE The French midfielder was club and country team-mates with two of his generation’s greatest players
‘Sam Allardyce was the best manager Bolton could have had at that time. We were tough on the pitch and had a bit of magic – the perfect formula’ Youri Djorkaeff reflects on his Bolton Wanderers stint
EXCLUSIVE The World Cup winner spent two seasons at Bolton Wanderers between 2002 and 2004
‘I went into Brazil’s dressing room before the 1998 World Cup final to check Ronaldo was OK after his convulsions – I told him, “Don’t leave me out there playing alone”’ Youri Djorkaeff recalls the troubled build-up to the France vs Brazil final
EXCLUSIVE Brazilian great Ronaldo fell ill during the run up to the 1998 World Cup final against France
‘Zinedine Zidane was supposed to take the corner in the World Cup final, not head it in. But I said, “No, let me take this one, you stay in the box”’ Youri Djorkaeff on his part in France’s 1998 World Cup final win
EXCLUSIVE Djorkareff provided the assist for Zidane's vital second goal against Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final
‘I have no regrets about turning down Liverpool and Manchester United. I needed that Bolton experience in my life’ Youri Djorkaeff on his 2002 Bolton move
EXCLUSIVE The French legend snubbed two north west giants to join Bolton Wanderers in 2002
‘Failing to reach the 1994 World Cup was one of the biggest disappointments in France’s football history. There were even fights in the dressing room’ Youri Djorkaeff on France’s 1994 failure
EXCLUSIVE The former France midfielder broke into the national team during their doomed World Cup 1994 qualification campaign
