Soccer Extreme : Former World Cup winner Patrick Vieira is contemplating a move to America's Major League Soccer after his European career.The 33-year-old Inter Milan midfielder, whose contract expires in a year, has been hampered by injuries for the past two seasons. Last week, France coach Raymond Domenech omitted him for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Romania and Serbia.
Vieira, who started his international career in 1997, was given limited playing time last season by Inter coach Jose Mourinho and will have to fight for his place this season again.
"It's something I'm thinking about," Vieira said on RTL French radio late Monday when asked about the possibility to finish his career in the United States.
The former Arsenal player, who was a part of the France's World Cup winning squad in 1998, added that his thirst for high-level football had maybe been quenched over the years.
"What interests me could really be a life experience, and to go and discover football in the United States, if I was to continue playing," Vieira added.
But Vieira still hopes to be competitive enough to be called up by Domenech to play at the World Cup next year in South Africa.
"My objective is really the World Cup," he said. "It's difficult because I didn't make the easier choice by staying at Milan. But I believe in myself. The season still has a long way to go and I'm convinced I will play." (sportsillustrated)