Portugal legend Luis Figo has revealed that he could have signed for Liverpool. The winger played for the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid during an illustrious career.
Very few transfers have sparked a fire among fan bases like the FC Barcelona to Real Madrid transfer of Luís Figo in 2000. What not only looked to be an insurmountable transfer fee of €62 million, the election for Real Madrid’s new club president also weighed heavily upon the transfer of football’s biggest star at the time.
Sporting CP has a history of nurturing top talents, from Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo to several other world-class players, making them a club to watch for emerging stars.
Kylian Mbappé will reportedly depart Paris Saint-Germain this summer when his contract with the capital club expires in June. Afterward, many expect the Frenchman to sign with Real Madrid. As the 25-year-old’s arrival looms, former Portuguese star Luis Figo spoke about the PSG star in an interview with MARCA.
Former Napoli, Barcelona and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina compares Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lamine Yamal to Luis Figo: ‘They do not fear one-on-one duels.’ Reina, spoke to Il Corriere dello Sport ahead of tonight’s Champions League meeting between Napoli and Barcelona at the Stadio Maradona.
Portugal great Luis Figo is backing Joao Felix to make a big impact at Barcelona. The Portugal striker has joined Barca on-loan from Atletico Madrid for the season.
Portugal legend Luis Figo is a huge fan of Youssef Chermiti, who is already impressing at Sporting CP. The teenager is set to sign for Everton as part of their first team squad under boss Sean Dyche.
There have been several players throughout the years that have played for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, with Luis Figo having been the highest profile case, as he moved directly from Catalonia to join Los Blancos back in 2000.
When Lionel Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, many assumed that the 35-year-old would win the Ballon d’Or in 2023; however, for Luis Figo, that might not be the case. Figo was at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony as an ambassador on Tuesday and when speaking to reports, he was asked who should win the upcoming Ballon d’Or.
Many will discuss Lionel Messi’s future in the football media until he signs a contract to determine where he’ll play the 2023-24 season. After a suspension
Real Madrid hero Luis Figo accepts they're rank underdogs against Manchester City. Real and City meet tomorrow night in the first-leg of the Champions League semifinal.
Real Madrid great Luis Figo believes Bayern Munich and Manchester City are Champions League favourites. The two giants meet in the quarterfinal next month.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s time dominating football as the best players in the world is coming to an end. Both players are in their mid to late 30s, and in Ronaldo’s case, he’s already out of European football. The next generation is ready to take over, and Kylian Mbappe appears to be the player to be eyeing that No.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi was nominated for this year’s Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award on Monday. Messi has won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award just once in his career, as he took home the honor in 2020, becoming the first footballer ever to be voted the winner of the award.
With several giants falling at the quarter final stages of the World Cup, England, the Netherlands, Brazil and Portugal, the inquests, enquiries and criticism is flowing freely.
Legendary former Inter, Real Madrid, and Barcelona winger Luis Figo turned fifty yesterday. The Portuguese icon is considered to be one of the greatest ever players in the history of his country, and spent the final five seasons of his career with the Nerazzurri.
Barcelona may have come out the wrong side of El Clasico, but they do have reasons to be excited according to Luis Figo. Not that it will be much consolation – the Portuguese’s opinion counts for very little in Catalonia, who is still remembered for leaving Camp Nou for arch rivals Real Madrid.
Figo took part in a four-a-side game on board a parabolic flight at an altitude of 20,230 feet, which is the highest football has ever been played.
Netflix have announced a new documentary looking at Luis Figo’s notorious 2000 transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid featuring contributions from the man himself, Pep Guardiola and Florentino Perez.
The former Ireland and Manchester United defender was speaking on the official Manchester United podcast during the week and was asked about his greatest moment in the Red Devils shirt.
It’s the scandal that has rocked Spanish football, but Luis Figo is in no mood to drag things out for Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, any longer.
Florentino Perez will be feeling the heat again this morning, with more audio conversations released and this time, Real Madrid club legends, Guti and Luis Figo, on the receiving end of his vicious tongue.
El Confidencial’s assault on Florentino Perez’s relationship with key figures from Real Madrid’s history has continued this Friday morning, with Diario Sport reporting that new leaked audios have surfaced where Florentino’s harsh opinions on Luis Figo and Guti have been aired, from 2006 and 2012.
It seems the pig’s head taught him nothing. Luis Figo’s move from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 for €62 million set La Liga alight and became one of the pivotal moments in the history of the rivalry.
On the eve of another international tournament, England expects, and Gareth Southgate’s squad will need to deliver on home soil or look back on another wasted couple of years.
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