World Cup winner opens up on shock health battle with rare illness - as the former Bayern Munich star admits 'I am sick' and reveals how his actress wife supports him

Legendary France left back Bixente Lizarazu has opened up on his battle with bigorexia. The defender was also part of the France side that won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and Lizarazu earned 97 caps for Les Bleus before he retired from football in 2006. Legendary France defender Bixente Lizarazu has opened up on his battle with bigorexia Lizarazu won the 1998 World Cup and he was also in France's team when they won Euro 2000 The 54-year-old, who now works as a pundit, revealed the impact the disease has on his life Since retiring, Lizarazu has had an extremely active lifestyle where he has become involved in surfing, jiu-jitsu, cycling and other sports. Lizarazu admitted that he is 'sick' Lizarazu also explained how his wife, actress Claire Keim, helps to support him with the illness The 54-year-old did admit that his sickness was 'preferable to other forms of addiction' though 'I need to work hard, wear myself out and release the entire mass of energy I have within myself. Lizarazu broke onto scene as a teenager with Bordeaux before he earned moves to Athletic Bilbao and Bayern Munich following eight impressive seasons with the French side.