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Luís Figo. In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Madeira and the second or paternal family name is Caeiro Figo. Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ ˈfiɣu]; born 4 November 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real ...
In one 3am call from a Lisbon hotel room, after Perez, Futre and Veiga have finally convinced Figo, the entire thing almost collapses. That is because the player’s wife, Helene, flat-out refuses ...
Jul 22, 2015 · Luis Figo was unveiled at Real Madrid on July 24, 2000. He was the best player in the world, set to win the Ballon d'Or, and he had decided to move from Barcelona to their sworn enemy in Madrid.
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The announcement of Figo's transfer to Real Madrid for a staggering €60 million was not just a record-breaking deal, it was a bold move. Behind this seismic shift was the newly elected Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez. During his campaign, Pérez made a bold promise to sign Figo, a claim many dismissed as mere election rhetoric.
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Sep 15, 2022 · Even today Figo talks like a man with a lot on his mind. Perez chose former Portugal international Paulo Futre as the go between him and Figo’s agent Jose Viega. With Perez in the room, Futre calls Viega, who after hearing that a candidate who hoped to win Real Madrid elections wanted to sign Figo, puts the phone down.
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Apr 11, 1972 · Figo was peerless at dribbling and taking on opponents, and his perfect assists were a luxury for all of the forwards who played with him. He was a leader on the pitch who helped Real Madrid to ...
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Aug 28, 2022 · On July 15, 2000, Luis Figo picked up his phone and asked a journalist for a favour. Barcelona’s brightest star then invited a Catalan reporter to join his family holiday in Sardinia so he could ...
