He'd given his all for Barcelona. He was also a significant part of Portugal's "Golden Generation." [57] He owns an upscale bar in the Algarve region of Portugal. Figo said, "I am leaving football, not Inter." Figo had a successful career highlighted by several trophy wins, including the Portuguese Cup, four La Liga titles, two Spanish Cups, three Spanish Super Cups, one UEFA Champions League title, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, one Intercontinental Cup, four Serie A titles, one Italian Cup and three Italian Super Cups. [15] His move to Madrid was significant due to his status as a star player at Barcelona, reliable and always committed to the cause as a team leader. Navigation Angleterre 1996 Portugal 2004 modifier Il s'agit de la 11 e édition du Championnat d'Europe de football qui se tient tous les quatre ans et est organisé par l' UEFA (association regroupant les fédérations nationales de football d' Europe). [15] There was no sign of the hatred or the hurt subsiding, and every time he came within range of the Barcelona fans, beer cans, lighters, bottles and golf balls flew. "[18], Figo left Real Madrid to join the Italian club Inter Milan in the middle of 2005 on a free transfer after his contract with Madrid had expired. Amid a shower of flying objects, it took Figo two minutes to take it. Figo captained the squad during the 2006 World Cup, leading the team to the semi-finals. Eventually, Figo made a move to Spanish giants Barcelona for a £2.25  million fee, being loaned back for the remainder of the season due to a rule prohibiting Portuguese players from signing for foreign clubs outside a fixed period. Missiles were raining down from the stands: coins, a knife, a glass whiskey bottle. [42][43] In 1996, he starred in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. With three wins, Portugal finished top of their group and qualified for the knock-out rounds with Mexico. However, Portugal fell behind 2–0 to hosts Germany and Figo replaced Pauleta in the 77th minute, who handed him back the captain's armband to cheers from both Portuguese and German fans. [11] He missed two fixtures against Barcelona through injury and suspension. Campionatul European de Fotbal 2000, sau uzual Euro 2000, a fost a 11-a ediție a Campionatului European de Fotbal, un turneu de fotbal destinat națiunilor europene desfășurat din patru în patru ani. I never imagined that I was going to remain here for such a long time. [2][3] His 106 assists are the second-most in La Liga history, behind Lionel Messi. Questa pagina è stata modificata per l'ultima volta il 12 mar 2021 alle 11:31. Prior to that, he won the 1991 FIFA Under-20 World Championships and Under-16 European Championships with Portugal junior sides alongside Rui Costa and João Pinto. Appearing alongside football players from around the world, including Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini, Eric Cantona, Patrick Kluivert and Jorge Campos, they defend "the beautiful game" against a team of demonic warriors, before it culminates with Cantona striking the ball and destroying evil. [17], Figo would spend five seasons at Madrid, with his final success being the 2003 La Liga title. He is considered as one of the best Portuguese footballers of all time. By the second or third corner I turned to Luís Figo and said: ‘Forget it, mate. He was revered in Barcelona because his presence in a Barcelona shirt had given to Catalonia a sense of external approval. pp.338-367. Luís didn't deserve that. At Javier Zanetti's insistence, Figo captained the side for his last match. [11], In 1995, Figo looked poised to join one of the big clubs of Europe, but a dispute between Italian clubs Juventus and Parma, with Figo having signed contracts with both clubs, resulted in an Italian two-year transfer ban on him. [62] Figo is fluent in five languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian and French. [15] Figo was mercilessly taunted throughout, and when he came out of the tunnel and ran onto the field the jeers of almost 98,000 Barcelona fans escalated, with a visibly shocked Figo putting his fingers to his ears. [15] Figo became the new focus of the Barcelona–Real Madrid rivalry, with Barcelona fans feeling betrayed by his transfer and turned against him. The free-kick he scored in extra time against Roma during the Supercoppa Italiana was his most memorable moment in Italy.[19][20]. Best goals of EURO '96. Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo (wym. "And Pigs Did Fly". The 2000 Ballon d'Or winner unsurprisingly selected both Cristiano ... (3.5 per euro bet) 2. Läuft derzeit. Figo wurde im Jahr 1989 als Mitglied der portugiesischen U-16-Nationalmannschaft Dritter bei der U-16-Weltmeisterschaft in Schottland.Zwei Jahre später gewann er mit dem U-20-Team die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft der Junioren in Portugal.. Bei der Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2000 in Belgien und den Niederlanden wurde Figo zum besten Spieler des Turniers gewählt. His controversial transfer in 2000 from Barcelona to bitter rivals Real Madrid set a world record fee of €62 million.[6]. With six goals in nine matches, Figo helped Portugal qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup; on 2 June 2001, in the qualifier against the Republic of Ireland at Lansdowne Road, he served as captain for the first time on his 74th cap and scored the equaliser for a 1–1 draw. Renowned for his creativity and ability to get past defenders as a winger, Figo is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. 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The third-place playoff caused some controversy as Figo did not start; Pauleta captained the team in his place. [15] During the break in play, the defining image of the rivalry, a pig's head, was picked up on camera, which was in among the debris near the corner flag. Figo did not take part in the shootout, having been substituted for Hélder Postiga. Best goals of EURO 2000. [15] One of his Barcelona teammates stated, “Our plan was simple: give the ball to Luís. [15] There were banners hung around the stadium with words like "Traitor", "Judas", "Scum", and "Mercenary". "[21] Figo was on the sidelines when Inter won the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League on 22 May 2010. In the final group game at the tournament, against Croatia at the City Ground in Nottingham, Figo opened a 3–0 victory with a fourth-minute strike; the result sent Portugal into the quarter-finals as group winners ahead of their opponents. [4] He won the 2000 Ballon d'Or, 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year, and in 2004 Pelé named him in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. 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Although Germany scored another goal shortly after Figo's entrance, he ended his final cap for his country on a high note by setting up Nuno Gomes to head in an 88th-minute consolation goal,[31] thus passing his number 7 jersey down to his successor, Cristiano Ronaldo. [11], Figo is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation,[32] and one of the greatest Portuguese players of all time. [15] Figo commented, "I was worried that some madman might lose his head. He won his first senior international cap in 1991. During the middle of 2008, Figo's compatriot José Mourinho joined Inter on a managerial level. [15] Every time he began his run-up to take the corner, another missile would land which was repeated over and over, until the referee Luis Medina Cantalejo suspended the game for almost 20 minutes. On 18 February 2004, Figo earned his 100th cap in a 1–1 friendly draw with England at the Estádio Algarve, playing as captain despite regular skipper Fernando Couto being in the starting line-up. [49], He has also taken part in several Iranian television shows such as Navad TV during the 2018 World Cup draw, together with Hamid Estili and former Hamburg player Mehdi Mahdavikia. This has been said to please Figo, as he would have several Portuguese teammates during the remainder of his stay at Inter. [23] He was rested by Humberto Coelho for the final group match against Germany in Rotterdam, breaking a chain of 32 consecutive international appearances. chpt. [16], Figo's second game back at the Camp Nou, on 23 November 2002, produced one of the defining images of the Barcelona–Real Madrid rivalry. [15] Barcelona were victorious, winning 2–0, and Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez stated after the match, "The atmosphere got to us all. [33] At his physical peak, Figo was a quick, elegant, highly skillful player with close control, acceleration, and a dribbling ability that allowed him to frequently take on and beat defenders in one on one situations. No, Luís Figo is coming, one of the greats for you. [28] In June 2005, he reversed his decision and returned for the 2006 World Cup qualifying wins against Slovakia and Estonia under Scolari.[29]. On 16 May 2009, Figo announced his retirement from football, the same day Inter won the 2008–09 title, and re-confirmed this on 30 May; his final game was on 31 May against Atalanta at the San Siro. This was Portugal's best finish in 40 years. Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo (Lissabon, 4 november 1972) is een Portugees voormalig profvoetballer.Hij speelde als aanvallende middenvelder en buitenspeler bij Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid en Internazionale.Hij was recordinternational van de nationale ploeg van Portugal en de duurste voetballer aller tijden.In 2001 werd hij uitgeroepen tot Wereldvoetballer van het Jaar You’re on your own’. Internazionale Milano, Vincitori del FIFA World Player of the Year, Voci biografiche con codici di controllo di autorità, licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione-Condividi allo stesso modo. [l u ˈ i ʃ ˈ f i É£ u]; ur.4 listopada 1972 w Almadzie) – portugalski piłkarz który grał na pozycji skrzydłowego. On 12 June 2000, in their opening game of the tournament in Eindhoven, he scored Portugal's first goal as they came from behind to beat England 3–2, again advancing as group winners to be eliminated in the semi-finals. Best goals of EURO 2000. The leader of Portugal's "Golden Generation," Figo won a FIFA World Youth Championship in 1991, the same year he made his senior debut against Luxembourg on 16 October 1991, in a friendly match that ended 1–1 when he was only 18 years old. In total, Figo appeared 172 times in the league for Barcelona, scoring 30 goals. Best goals of EURO 2000. EURO 2004: Luís Figo im Rampenlicht. Random House, 2013, UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament, World Soccer (magazine) Player of the Year, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa, List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps, "Crisis? Euro 2000 and 2002 World Cup Figo featured in all ten of Portugal's qualifiers for the next European Championship , scoring three times in the process. For his performances at Real, he received the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year. I’ve never heard anything like it. [22], Figo featured in all ten of Portugal's qualifiers for the next European Championship, scoring three times in the process. [13][15] When El Clásico started, each time Figo got the ball the noise rose with insults and missiles flying such as oranges, bottles, cigarette lighters and mobile phones. Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo OIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈiʃ ˈfiɣu]; born 4 November 1972) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. He began his career as a street footballer at U.F.C. This rule had prevented Figo from joining English club Manchester City, where he had been recommended by his former Sporting manager Malcolm Allison for a fee of around £1.2 million. [4], As he lost pace and mobility with age as his career advanced, he was deployed in a playmaking role as an attacking midfielder, in particular during his time with Inter, where he excelled with his vision and varied passing ability. He finished his international career with 127 caps and scoring 32 goals, and held the record until June 2016 for most appearances with the Portugal national team; he is also Portugal's fourth-highest all-time goalscorer. I will certainly work for Inter in the future on the club board. La Eurocopa de fútbol de 1996 tuvo lugar en Inglaterra, entre el 8 y 30 de junio de 1996.. Fue la primera edición de la Eurocopa con 16 equipos participantes en el torneo final, ampliando los 8 anteriores equipos. "[15] Madrid defender Iván Campo commented,.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "That night when Figo first went back was incredible. "[45][46], Figo features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was named in the Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA 14. What I will never forget is the love that I have received since my first day here from my teammates and president Massimo Moratti. I will never forget it; Inter has given me the chance to start a winning cycle with some extraordinary people. [26] Later that year at the European Championship on home soil, he captained the side after Couto was dropped. [34] He has made the second most assists in La Liga history behind Lionel Messi. He received a standing ovation from the crowd as he was substituted by Davide Santon. [24] In their first World Cup since 1986, Portugal suffered group stage elimination while Figo failed to score a goal. Figo, or at least, his agent, had agreed a deal with Florentino Perez to sign for Madrid if he won the presidency. [54] In his manifesto, Figo mentioned his support for expanding the World Cup to 48-team finals tournaments, and promised greater investment in grassroots football and national federations. Ten of the best goals from EURO 2000, featuring Luís Figo and Zinédine Zidane. In April 2013, Figo was named by the sports newspaper Marca as a member of the "Best foreign eleven in Real Madrid's history. Wir blicken zurück auf ein denkwürdiges Turnier des Portugiesen. [35], Figo has appeared in commercials for the sportswear company Nike. [15], When Figo returned to Barcelona for the first time in a Real Madrid shirt on 21 October 2000, the noise at Camp Nou was deafening. [48] In 2018, Figo was added as an icon to the Ultimate Team in FIFA 19. [8], Figo started his career at Sporting CP, making his league debut on 1 April 1990 during the 1989–90 season as a substitute for Marlon Brandão in a 1–0 home win against Marítimo. "[15], In his first season with Madrid, Figo won the 2001 La Liga title, scoring 14 goals in all competitions. What crisis? They advanced past the Netherlands in the last 16, and defeated England on penalties in the quarter-final. [63] He has also congratulated his wife on her birthday on Instagram in Swedish, although he has never spoken the language in media appearances.[64]. This meant that Figo would finally be able to play for a club in Italy, something he had the chance to do before his move to Barcelona, but was scuppered due to a dispute between the two clubs interested, Juventus and Parma. [42][44], In a global Nike advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, Figo starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded by Nike as "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside football players such as Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho, Francesco Totti, Roberto Carlos and Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament "referee. Despite having no trophies to show for the "Golden Generation," Figo managed to captain the team to their best World Cup performance since the Eusébio era in 1966, as well as helping Portugal to their best-ever result in the UEFA European Championship until they won it in 2016. In his final season at Sporting he won the 1994–95 Portuguese Cup. [15] The regular corner taker for Madrid, Figo did not take any corners at the Camp Nou to avoid being in close proximity to the fans. EURO 2004: Luís Figo im Rampenlicht. [15], —Real Madrid teammate Michel Salgado on the vitriol aimed at Figo from Barcelona fans at the Camp Nou, 23 November 2002. They have three daughters – Daniela (born in 1999), Martina (born in 2002), and Stella (born in 2004).[56]. The only child of António Caeiro Figo and Maria Joana Pestana Madeira who moved from Alentejo to Lisbon in the early 1970s, Figo grew up in the working-class district of Cova da Piedade, Almada. [50], On 28 January 2015, Figo announced his intention to run against incumbent Sepp Blatter for the position of FIFA president. He never, ever hid.”[15] Although now wearing the white shirt of Real Madrid, he won the Ballon d'Or award in November 2000, largely for what he did for Barcelona where he became the best in the world. Lowe, Sid (2013). Wicemistrz Europy 2004.Uczestnik mistrzostw świata 2002, 2006, mistrzostw europy 1996 i 2000.W swojej karierze występował m.in. His head was bowed and he was thinking: 'bloody hell, I was here last season ...' But my lasting emotion was admiration: you’ve got balls. [61], Figo is the founder of Network90, a private members' networking site for the Professional Football Industry. [35] In addition to his football ability, Figo was also highly regarded for his leadership throughout his career. [35][40][41] Although he primarily served as a creative player, he was also capable of contributing offensively with goals due to his powerful striking ability from distance,[32] as well as his accuracy from free-kicks and penalties. Portugal - Frankreich: Die bisherigen EURO-Duelle. He won 127 caps for the Portugal national team, a record at the time but later broken by Cristiano Ronaldo. Figo ganhou a Copa do Mundo Sub-20 pela Seleção Portuguesa em 1991, juntamente com Rui Costa e João Vieira Pinto, ano em também que se estreou pela Seleção frente a Luxemburgo, num amigável que terminou empatado 1 a 1. [12], It was with Barcelona that Figo's career really took off, winning the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, starring alongside Ronaldo, followed by successive Primera División titles where he was part of a formidable attack which included Rivaldo and Patrick Kluivert. "[15] This time, Figo had decided that he would take corners, as well as throw-ins, and midway through the second half Madrid won a corner. [15] Another corner followed on the other side, and as Figo walked across, he slowed to pick up the missiles and as he prepared to take the corner he moved away some of the debris while giving an ironic thumbs-up and smiling. Figo is an ambassador for the Stop TB Partnership in the fight against tuberculosis. Now playing. Along with his countryman, former Portugal national team manager and former youth team coach Carlos Queiroz, Figo was briefly joint seat holder for A1 Team Portugal, in A1 Grand Prix, during the 2005–06 season. That night hurt him, you could see. [58] He works closely with Inter Milan, serving as an ambassador for the club at functions across Europe. [14] Real Madrid met the buy out clause in Figo's contract at Barcelona, a new world record fee, and his arrival at Madrid signalled the beginning of Florentino Pérez's Galáctico era of global stars signed by the club every year. Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, noto semplicemente come Luís Figo (Almada, 4 novembre 1972), è un dirigente sportivo ed ex calciatore portoghese, di ruolo centrocampista o attaccante.. Tra i migliori calciatori portoghesi di sempre, è da molti considerato una delle più grandi ali della storia del calcio. [59][60] He is also a board member of the Inter Campus charity project run by Inter Milan. [5] Figo is one of the few football players to have played for both Spanish rival clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. His first goal equalised in a 2–1 friendly victory over Bulgaria in Paris on 11 November 1992. [13], In July 2000, Figo made a surprising and controversial €62 million move to Barcelona's bitter rivals Real Madrid. The 2000 UEFA European Football Championship, also known as Euro 2000, was the 11th UEFA European Championship, a football tournament held every four years and organised by UEFA, the sport's governing body in Europe.. [27] He announced his retirement from international football following the Euro 2004 final upset-defeat by Greece due to an alleged rift between him and national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, although this was denied. [30] In the semi-final, Portugal was beaten by France courtesy of a penalty from his former club-mate and French captain Zinedine Zidane. Os Pastilhas, before joining the academy of Sporting Clube de Portugal at the age of 12. [24] His only hat-trick for the national team came on 15 August 2001, when he netted all of the goals in a 3–0 friendly victory over Moldova at the Estádio de São Luís in Faro.[25]. 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Ten of the best goals from EURO 2000, featuring Luís Figo and Zinédine Zidane. On the international level, he scored 32 goals for Portugal, representing the nation at three European Championships and two World Cups, helping them reach the final but finish as runners-up at Euro 2004. [7] In his youth, Figo played futsal from which he learned a lot of skills that helped him later in his career. "Fear and Loathing in La Liga: Barcelona vs Real Madrid". "[55], Figo is married to Swedish model Helen Svedin. [47] In 2015, the arcade game company Konami announced that Figo would feature in their football video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 as one of the new myClub Legends. Figo scored three goals in eight qualifying games for UEFA Euro 1996, as his country reached the continental tournament for the first time in 12 years. [51][52][53] His endorsers included José Mourinho and David Beckham. [9][10] On 7 December 1991, Figo scored his first goal against Torreense in the 1991–92 season, equalising as Sporting won 2–1. [32][34] He would often employ feints to beat opponents, such as stepovers. [54] Considered an outsider compared to Blatter and the other two candidates[54] – Michael van Praag and Prince Ali of Jordan – Figo withdrew from the election campaign on 21 May, stating that he did not want to be given "absolute power. He was interviewed by Inter Channel after his last game against Atalanta and also said, "I hope to be able to help this club to become even greater also after my retirement. Best goals of EURO '96. Lewandowski (2020), IFFHS announce the 48 football legend players, Figo ripensa ai suoi tempi e… "C'era gente più forte di Messi e Ronaldo", Banca fallita - Figo e Simao ci rimettono, Figo dribbling e idee.