Frenchman Djorkaeff Lends Star Power to Mls

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Major League Soccer finally has spiced up the league with a little star power. The long-suffering MetroStars have added French striker Youri Djorkaeff in hopes of winning their first title after nine barren seasons. Djorkaeff becomes the biggest name to join the league since Lothar Matthaus played 16 games for the MetroStars in 2000.

The Frenchman will be 37 when the season kicks off, but the well- traveled veteran could have an impact if he can stay injury-free. Djorkaeff was scoring some delightful goals in the English Premier League last year, but a hamstring injury limited him to just three games for Blackburn, his last team.

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Frenchman Djorkaeff Lends Star Power to Mls

"I like this new challenge," Djorkaeff said. "I'm here to win the league."

Djorkaeff, who helped France to the 1998 World Cup title, scored 20 goals in 72 games with Bolton (2002-200...

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