Football
Zhirkov: “I haven’t worn boots for a long time, but I don’t pull in football”
The former midfielder of Zenit and the Russian national team Yuri Zhirkov admitted that he was not drawn to football.
Haven’t worn boots in a long time. Doesn’t he like football? No. Now I’m on the field, and in such matches, in principle, it is possible [играть]- Zhirkov told Sport24.
In February, 39-year-old Zhirkov retired from football. Zhirkov is a five-time champion of Russia, a six-time winner of the Cup and Super Cup of the country, winner of the championship, Cup and Super Cup of England, winner of the UEFA Cup. With the national team, he became the bronze medalist of Euro 2008. The footballer played for CSKA, Khimki, Dynamo Moscow, Anzhi Makhachkala, Zenit St. Petersburg and Chelsea London.
Source: Sportbox
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