Luis Figo
Luis Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIHis a retired Portuguese footballer. He played as a winger for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Internazionale before retiring on 31 May 2009. He won 127 caps for the Portugal national team a then record but later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo...
NationalityPortuguese
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth4 November 1972
CityAlmada, Portugal
CountryPortugal
call either kicked
Me call the president? If he has kicked me out, what for? He didn't call me either when I left.
alongside sure thrilled win wish won
I would have been thrilled to play alongside Rui Costa at Madrid. I am sure he will win things with Milan. I just wish he could have won things with Madrid, instead.
achieved changing eight seven situation success
I've never experienced a situation when sporting success has been achieved by changing seven or eight players.
coach good proved recent team together works
They've been together for some years, they know each other well, and they have a coach who works very well. They've proved they're a good team by doing so well over recent years.
easy game great improving pressure time work
The pressure was really high, ... It showed we can work for better things in the future. We are improving as time passes. The first game was not easy for us. It was a great disappointment. Now we are improving and let's see what we can do in the quarterfinals.
conference deserve fans goodbye press time
I'll have time to say goodbye to the fans because they deserve it more than anyone, ... On Saturday, I'll give a press conference to say goodbye to them because I won't be able to say goodbye in a match.
few leaving
I'm leaving to see if I can get a few games,
counted moment played possible team
I never counted on a moment like this one. I played in a team which made it possible for me to be here.
competition fair fewest flight mistakes reflection result team top
In top flight competition, the team that makes the fewest mistakes wins, ... We made two and conceded two goals. The result isn't a fair reflection of how we played.
advise based fears himself move stop talented
He's very talented and on the way to the top. I would advise him, based on my own experience, not to stop himself and not to have any fears about electing to move abroad.
chose club desire gone involved required sorry start wait win
I chose this club because it has the same desire to win that I have, ... I can't wait to start this new adventure. The only thing I'm sorry about is that there were too many intermediaries involved in these negotiations. It only required two days, yet it's gone on for two months.
chose club desire win
I chose this club because it has the same desire to win that I have,
although barcelona certainly decided league madrid win
I certainly think the league is already decided and Barcelona will be champion, although I want Madrid to win on Saturday.
change country decision
When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on.