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
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.
draw means top win
For us a draw means little, we need to win to get to the top of the standings,
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.
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.
commitment utmost
He did everything he could and did it with the utmost professionalism and commitment.
expect fighting fights-and-fighting portuguese pressure throw
The Portuguese are fighting for their lives. I expect them to put us under a lot of pressure and throw everything into attack,
happening home
What is happening here is shameful, it's better if we all go home or go on holiday.
stars disappear paul-scholes
I'm star-struck when I see Paul Scholes because you never see him. On the pitch you can't catch him. Off the pitch he disappears.
stay-strong believe play
There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference.
ball constantly head penalty quickly team wants
We're now more aggressive. We're a team which wants the ball constantly and when we have it, we head quickly for the penalty area,