Over the past few months I have not only witnessed that desire (for change), I have witnessed consecutive incidents, all over the world, that should shame anyone who desires soccer to be free, clean and democratic, i have seen with my own eyes federation presidents who, after one day comparing FIFA leaders to the devil, then go on stage and compare those same people with Jesus Christ. Nobody told me about this. I saw it with my own eyes.

Luis Figo

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To play for Barcelona, means to have an opportunity for a brilliant career. But to reach the top of it, you have to play for Real Madrid.

real opportunity mean

The mistake is to imagine that perfection is possible when the ve... by Luis Figo

The mistake is to imagine that perfection is possible when the very idea is unthinkable.

motivational-sports mistake football

As a professional football player, I have known perfectly well from the day I started playing that every day I have to fight for my place.

fighting player football

If the most important thing for your project is to put on a circus, then you have less chance of winning things.

circus important winning

I really did not think much about the size of the transfer fee when I left Barcelona because it was all down to market forces, not me.

barcelona size thinking

In football, day in day out, you always have to show your worth. by Luis Figo

In football, day in day out, you always have to show your worth.

Player I would like to sign for Internazionale? It's easy, the strongest in Europe at the moment is Lionel Messi, so I would say him. Messi has amazing qualities, he is the best of all, number one. That is unquestiionable.

player numbers europe

There are some things Ronaldo can do with a football that make me touch my head and wonder how on earth he did it.

earth wonder football

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.

paul-scholes disappear stars

I think he [Raul] is the greatest player to have ever played the game. He walks on the turf and astounds. It is utterly amazing.

player games thinking

I care about football, so what Im seeing regarding the image of FIFA, not only now but in the past years, I dont like it.

football past years

I'm going to Inter to see if they will let me play a bit of footb... by Luis Figo

I'm going to Inter to see if they will let me play a bit of football.

let-me play football

I have a fantastic wife, and not only in terms of external beauty. Her priority and mine is our children. That is our choice.

wife choices children

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.

stay-strong play believe

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.

decision change country

Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy. by Luis Figo

Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy.

champion cups easy

Some of the fans here were not too sure about their club signing a player from their biggest rivals. Fortunately, we had a great season and won the League title for the first time in four years. Now, I think, everyone can say it was good business.

great good business time