Inside The Box: Rio Ferdinand and Luís Figo

Rio Ferdinand is joined by Portugal legend Luís Figo to look back on his EURO experiences, including a couple of memorable matches against England.
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[@danieldol.1930]

As a portuguese, I don't think I will ever forget Figo's leadership, I don't remember many moments where he would be angry at teammates whenever we were losing, he would just be quiet, pick up the ball and do something himself for the comeback. I know this is about the Euros but man, I will never forget how we lost in the 2006 WC, I think we played well in the semis but that Henry penalty (dive) still haunts me. I honestly believe we could have beaten Italy in the end, oh well...

[@Vincentdeoliveira]

me too buddy. Ricardo Carvalho's heel was planted on grass and his toes poking up, and henry leaned his leg on his toes and fell down. horrible. I still think about the pain from euro 2004. it still looks like the greek player blocked and held on to ricardo from stopping that goal. Portugal should have won 2004, most def had the chance to win 2006, should have won 2008 and again same story for 2020 euro and even 2022 world cup but we had such an incompetent manager in fernando santos. Now we must win 2024. just my imo

[@luisantos1996]

​@@VincentdeoliveiraFrance game will be like a final and then possibly Spain, will be tough.

[@CatGPT_]

he had the swagger of zlatan or dinho but had the work ethic and killer mentality.

[@treytoomuch]

waaaaa waaaaa keep crying mate....GREECE!

[@djZezeman]

@@Vincentdeoliveirawishful thinking, Portugal was only to win 2004 euro , 2008, no chance, 2012, no chance, 2016 luck, 2020 no chance,,

[@Random__is__resistance]

Best era of football hands down. World class players all over multiple international teams. Players that actually deserve the world class title

[@snuffly6492]

he was right when he said that football is so robotic now, too many tactics and less freedom for more players all around the field to be world class

[@TonyMontana-zl8pz]

Real Madrid only have one true world class player mbape, says it all

[@F_Dot_]

Facts

[@dionb7584]

Best era was the one after Figo retired. 2008-2012

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

itsnnot toonmuch tactocsnnoooo its too muchn fitness al around

[@warrengomez67]

One of the best wingers to ever play the game 👌🏻

[@RemofRenaissance]

Yes and a pure playmaker would make so many chances without actually needing to cross the ball. Through balls, stepover trickery... He had it all.... Could play on any wing too and even I think could do No10 if you asked (and if Portugal didn't have Rui Costa)

[@alicabdi4148]

I only remember the Nike boots with the white on the side because of him n R.carlos 🫶🏾🔥

[@FilJR99]

The best winger ever, in my opinion. Highly efficient, a leader on the pitch, great dribbler, a great crosser, explosiveness, fabulous vision and awareness.

[@Revelian1982]

He never complained about anything ever! What are you talking about!?

[@koffiged]

THE best

[@isaacnewton3514]

Figo becoming a superstar inspired the next generation to become great

[@LeonidSozinho]

Wrong Eusebio Paulo futre next Figo next one hundred good top Portuguese players 👌🏽

[@lancedsouza1547]

Figo was different level

[@rbsk9]

Not everyone gets to play for Barça *and* Madrid!

[@arleteferreira4962]

Classy , elegant player , he was the best ❤️🇵🇹

[@Lionfire1]

@@arleteferreira4962just like you ;)

[@TshepoKotelo]

​@@arleteferreira4962He was the reason I watch football

[@Malouco]

WUZ PASSA THE KYPHER BELCHY ☝️✨

[@romanosaraviadis]

What an idol and role model for our younger generations then.. A general on the pitch, who could do everything, he was efficient, silent, composed, slick, tough and like a father or big brother figure for his teammates and he helped take the Portuguese team to great accomplishments. Portugal really looked like the Brazil of Europe at that time, "exotic", oozing with talent, flair, attractive style of play and Luis I believe held that all in balance. Great work on taking us back to those beautiful carefree afternoons of those summers. Well done on having an iconic career, Luis.. Greetings from Greece.. ; )

[@pedrocarmo1996]

Greetings from Portugal. At least Greece and Portugal finally got 1 Euro each 😁

[@ruifilipe2798]

As a proud portuguese, it is an absolute honor to have a genius like Figo, wonderful player

[@dandevil5557]

as a german i admire portuguese pride. Best regards

[@maximl8820]

Loved watching Portugal play in 2000

[@tiagofigueiredo1992]

Figo was different. Gosh, that 2000's team had character.

[@nas84payne]

Him, Rui Costa, Nuno Gomes, Abel Xavier, later Maniche, Deco, and some nobody called Cristiano Ronaldo 😉

[@amann7166]

Figo is one of the best wingers ever

[@SONI-DAWAH]

The man who makes me play football I love this guy Figo

[@kinggomes7196]

As a portuguese man myself, he's my favourite player that's ever lived and the best captain portugal has ever had, his shirt is framed in my house

[@kinggomes7196]

But figo being my favourite doesn't mean I don't recognise ronaldo as being the best player that's ever lived but personally I think figo captained his country better

[@doloreslaflipoflopo2746]

@@kinggomes7196 Ronaldo is my hero and inspiration. but is he the best player? no mate, he is not the best player to kick the ball.

[@KadirPaulo]

@@doloreslaflipoflopo2746 He said "he's my favourite player", not the best player. Anyone can be someone's favourite, which is why he specified that. Best is a different story, and it's cr7

[@doloreslaflipoflopo2746]

@@KadirPaulo yeah and then he commented on his comment.

[@damio2587]

@@kinggomes7196 messi plays golf I guess

[@joelcoelho5841]

Luis Figo is pragmatic person, he is defiantly a legend, no dough's about that, Rui Costa was the maestro, an huge agglomeration of talent and creativity, love for the gentleman from Portugal, Rio Ferdinand.🤗🤗

[@JanHejn]

I like Luis Figo so much. I remember I bought his jersey on holidays in Spain as a child. What is amazingly ironic is that it was Real Madrid jersey and I bought it few kilometres from Barcelona and proudly displaying it there not even knowing what the rivalry really meant :D thank god I was a kid that probably saved my ass :D

[@Iesous27]

These barTHElona fans are insane, they take football rivalry to a stupid level. It's just a friggin game and Figo was absolutely mistreated by the barcelona president and executives. So he went where he was praised and appreciated.

[@JanHejn]

@@Iesous27 You do know that Barcelona vs Real is not just a football rivalry it's waaay deeper than that. I don't mind Figo going to Real at all but I understand the feelings about it.

[@Iesous27]

@@JanHejn yeah but at the end of the day, this is just footy. People who take a sport to the level of political and societal rivalry is just pathetic.

[@JanHejn]

@@Iesous27 The rivarly is not because of the "footy" that's just a part of it

[@tusharkumar8750]

​​@@Iesous27 If you know the history you don't said it, Barcelona vs Real Madrid is not just a Football Rivalry but it was a Rivalry between two Beliefs who shows "Catalan Nationalism vs Spanish Nationalism"

[@KingKong-ee8hc]

Bracka boo Luis figo, what an absolute baller. Arguably the greatest winger of time

[@Modus07]

Figo is a legend.

[@FilJR99]

The greatest pure winger ever and a great captain for Portugal. In his generation, overall, only behind Zidane and Ronaldo, in my books.

[@nascimentoarantes]

I’d say on par with Zidane and Rivaldo but behind R9

[@GetupStoicPrinciples]

Legend. GOAT. Mesmerizing. Dazzling. Leader . World Best. Figo was just my football idol back then. Thanks sir, for what you did.

[@CutiePie-hh3gg]

Figo was my fav at Madrid when he was at his prime he was beautiful

[@kevinmcnally7648]

Figo & Raul where the reason i got pulled towards football over any other sport . 2🐐 's

[@ubaowhotu5460]

He was a beast of a player. I enjoyed watching him @ Euro 2000

[@arisathans744]

Excellent footballer sorry to see you lose to my country Greece but was glad you guys won later.

[@FilJR99]

Greeting from Portugal 🇵🇹 🇬🇷

[@arisathans744]

@@FilJR99 love the way you guys produce beautiful footballers silky skills.

[@pauvermelho]

Thanks

[@macabregeorge542]

Huge respect to Figo !!! we Greeks we love you man!! I wish the best to you captain of Portugal 🇵🇹 🎉

[@kidomingos3496]

Figo was a fantastic player, um craque mesmo 👌🏻

[@SuperCapuka]

People seem to forget like Figo stated, Portugal did not qualify regularly to Euros and World Cup. Now it feels like it’s a standard.

[@oasisbeyond]

To be fair Euros had less then l think 12 or 8 teams before... WC had way less too, soon they'll be 50+ willbe wasy to qualify, let's of good Euro teams, top 2's in all groups should make it through automatically.

[@violoncelo1000]

@@oasisbeyond Portugal also lost to France semi finals 84 ... another crazy game until the end ... 3-2

[@pauvermelho]

The regularity started with Cristiano Ronaldo

[@ruicarvalho8768]

Thank you for bringing the Portuguese stars man. Amazing stories and amazing players 🙏♥️

[@solidpolarbear]

Figo, Ronaldo, Deco, Nuno Gomes, Ricardo Carvalho, Rui Costa...What a squad! Losing that Euro at home was just inexplicable

[@AC_Milan1899]

Got done by Greece. Loved it

[@thrilla72]

​@@AC_Milan1899Greece bored us all tournament. It was a shame that they won it. They have never done anything of note since

[@thesyre13]

​​@@thrilla72 Make yourself a favour and go check the teams that Greece beated in 2004. It was a shame to beat Portugal twice???

[@john13arva]

​@thrilla72 20 years have passed and you are still hurting hahaha. From Chechia I suppose? 😂

[@thrilla72]

@@john13arva No lool but we knew it was likely Figo's last one and home soil. The match against England was epic too. We deserved a better story

[@Ralphino264]

The legend himself

[@fearedlegend]

My favourite player of all time for Portugal. A true captain and incredible skill

[@abrf]

My ídolo since i saw bom in Sporting..Luís Figo💚

[@kelvintan4809]

An era when footballers were actually proper technical footballers…characters and personalities…today all you have are athletic specimens and social media ‘stars’

[@Jm20-m]

Another nostalgic clown

[@feliped2443]

@@Jm20-m He's right though

[@ryand141]

AI robots, you mean? Programmed to post their miserable lives on social media.

[@abdirahmanyasin3099]

@@feliped2443no he’s not. Footballers back then just hoofed the ball forward. Go back and actually watch games from back then and you’ll see they have the same technicality as league 2 today.

[@aigamisoumalaka990]

^^ you've never watched prime 2000s football or you would not be saying this. go watch Holland vs France Euro 2000 group stage and realize it takes a month of games in the modern era to be able to see as much action, flair, and outrageous one touch play as we used to see in 90 mins.

[@luistejeda6935]

Met him at the airport in Lisbon a week ago. Let us take pictures with him, class act!!!

[@kdaray8010]

He was like he was riding a bike! Beautiful footballer!

[@mannyoliveira8271]

Pure CLASS. Two Legends that the game of football was lucky to have!

[@miguelrosado6348]

Eusébio and Ronaldo are better players, but Figo has been my favourite Portuguese player ever. His dribbles were astonishing and he is probably the best playmaking winger ever. He was as creative in the wings as any number 10 playing in the center.

[@josecaetano2388]

Futre play ténis

[@miguelrosado6348]

@@josecaetano2388 Futre was not a playmaker like Figo.

[@amirfigo]

figo will always be a much better player than cristiano (there is only one ronaldo). better players?! ridiculous. figo by far the more talented and real leader. cristiano was a better athlete maybe but no way better player. cristiano was never leading the teams, never really stepped up in the big moments.

[@miguelrosado6348]

@@amirfigo What?! Are you feeling well? Do you want me to call you an ambulance?

[@amirfigo]

@@miguelrosado6348 you have absolutely no clue what youre talking about. cristiano was never a superb player. figo had everything, a remarkable player. youre maybe too young to understand. hands down figo the much better player and to be honest, its not even close. shouldnt be a discussion at all. boy, even rui costa was a better player than cristiano...

[@nas84payne]

Figo one of my favourite players growing up, watching him for Barcelona then Madrid. He had so much swagger, direct, a killer. He’s right that the game more robotic now. I remember that great goal he scored in Euro 2000 against us for Portugal v England; he was one of the players I was scared of. True legend of football.

[@JeremyDM-u4y]

Figo = Legend !

[@martinstojkovski9180]

The greatest winger in history! Luis Figo Maestro врло добар дечко !

[@illuminatusdeus3051]

My favourite player of all time. I still remember that England game... he single handedly turned the screws... his goal was stunning. Even Seaman was stunned beyond belief. His move from Barca to Madrid also demonstrated iron balls.

[@BRISTOWTHEGOAT]

FUTRE AND FIGO BEST PORTUGUESE WINGERS EVER

[@youjustreadthis897]

Eusebio, Futre, Figo, Ronaldo - best Portuguese players ever

[@ImranKhan-cf8gs]

Brilliant player

[@drsmaster9358]

My football idol when i was a kid. and then, i had the chance to meet him in Madrid few years ago. He's a gentleman on and off the pitch. top respect to him.

[@briancasa1054]

Can you imagine growing up too glass everywhere😭feel so blessed really had so many players to look and inspire to play like!

[@TagusMan]

Proper Portuguese 🇵🇹 Man o War.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I love the portuguese people and their team. What a truely great superstar Figo was. My favourite mainland Europe team. I love Romania too but im a wales fan but come kon England because many hate England. 🎉❤😅

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I loved the spirit of Portugal when they lost it and 2 players were sent off. I loved them even more after that. Feisty, red hot and full of passion, pride. What a great team that was and i felt sorry for them all.

[@ThrE3-GeS]

Luís Figo maybe didn’t win a trophy in 04 but he did win my heart this very day, ❤ he is goat in portugal, Luís Figo is up there with Eusébio and Cris

[@garryarganis5801]

i was 16 in 2004, i am greek. most people used to shout a chant about figo that was very disrespectful and at that time as a kid i thought it was funny, now being 36 it makes me sad on how disrespectful it was, figo deserved more respect, especially from us.

[@colinkabalata3953]

What a player he was

[@Bodlasona]

I never thought Rio himself would try it in reports or media ..When he himself is one of the best defender ever and such a star of football. Bu he is doing excellent job better than most interviewers

[@Tatanka81]

Best ⚽ Show on KZbin. Thanks Rio And the Legends

[@beprf]

I became a Football fan in 2000. In the summer, Portugal had a great Euros spearheaded by Figo, Rui Costa and João Pinto and I still remember that game vs England. On the Club side, we had an electrifying Karel Poborsky at Benfica

[@giacomomercandelli4035]

What a legend. I support AC Milan, but I remember that I flew back to Milan just to go to the stadium to watch the last match of his career in Inter Milan. What a player.

[@GregDowns]

Pro Evo legend. One of the few players who was so good in every PES from the PS2 era that you would get him as a 16-yr-old Regen and actually use him immediately. He wasn't too bad in real life either.

[@timmytv7554]

He was immovable when the ball on his feet.

[@Vsko478]

that maniche goal is ridiculous

[@FilJR99]

It’s a videogame goal.😆

[@PANCHOSWAY]

Dude was a beast 😤😤😤🙏

[@RnR1001]

Though i was a Real Madrid fan, Luis Figo was my favourite player when he was at Barcalona. I just could not believe when Figo signed for Real Madrid.

[@11shah]

one of my favorites LUIS FIGO

[@yevhenzhukov4268]

Looking back 15-20 years ago, teams employed distance shots and individual skills. Today, it's more combinational. Figo is the absolute legend of Portugal.

[@real_Gi]

Nuno Gomes absolute beast in the euros

[@Uriel-Septim.]

One of my all time favorit players, would have love to see a midfield with him, Zidan and Laudrup.

[@johnpacino007]

Great player Figo. Ballon d'Or winner & one of the five best players across 1999-06. My personal favourite Portuguese player was Paulo Futre. Best Portuguese dribbler of a ball. Left- footed & dribbled like a European version of Diego Maradona.

[@MiUnited]

That goal against England man. Lucky but who scores from that distance through Tony Adams legs?

[@ninanano]

Beautiful goal

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

Figo!

[@Al-ji4gd]

Because it was a deflection lol, that's why. Are you folks blind?

[@Easy_Now_Star]

Luis Figo scores!

[@luxorora5370]

@@Al-ji4gdit takes it right to the top corner but I think it would’ve gone in regardless

[@JoaoPereira-fw1tz]

Legend. As portuguese he was after Ronaldo the best player I’ve ever seen. A true leader on the pitch.

[@Lionfire1]

My favourite player of all time, Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro FIGO

[@MiguelTavaresMAT]

Figo, Rui Costa, Paulo Sousa, Conceicao, Joao Vieira Pinto... Sexy Football by Portugal 1998 to 2004. Amazing moments.

[@SLSAMG]

Before the mess that's social media. Greatest era ever, no contest.

[@mrbeatwave7021]

Absolute legend

[@joaofreitasmendes9314]

Figo, o grande jogador português!

[@rdrock-vd2dw]

Luis Figo is a TRUE legend in football!

[@rbsk9]

Just imagine if Figo and Ronaldo were in the same generation. Would've loved to see them play together for Portugal in their primes.

[@Xiku]

They played together - watch games from Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006.

[@rbsk9]

@@Xiku yes, I remember. But I meant in their primes. Figo was already too old and Ronaldo too young from 2004-06.

[@challenger516]

@@Xiku Not in their prime together, use your brain.

[@Xiku]

@@rbsk9 I get you. But Figo prime had Ronaldo at Man Utd

[@luxorora5370]

@@XikuI think ur a young kid but prime Figo was late 90s to early 2000s

[@dim_ks10]

Thank you Figo! You taught me how to play football along with Zidane and Ronaldo. When the three of you retired, I lost my interest to watching and playing football. As a Greek, I had mixed feelings when we won, one of my three favourite players wouldn't win a Euro at the same time we were winning it.

[@miamitten1123]

Luis Figo always looked 45 with great hair. So it’s as if he’s not aged at all.

[@thrilla72]

Looool

[@pauvermelho]

The guy doesn't get old He's dracula 😁

[@johnathankonandreas6074]

I can't believe the just talked through Maniche's wondergoal against the Dutch. I believe he scored another against them 2 years later.

[@charliesalema]

People don’t give enough credit to Joao pinto which only left once to play in Spain I think not for long but he was on the level of figo and Rui Costa he was the best player for years in the Portuguese league absolutely class scored goals in any kind of way and assisted like crazy

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

Portuguese players are popular these days.......but back then.....quality was already very present, even beyond Figo and Costa.....they just didn't have good marketing. João Pinto today would leave Portugal straight to one of the top Premier/La Liga clubs and he would tear it up.

[@troublesumdemon5595]

This guy was wicked... What a player

[@Certified-k4j]

Why wicked? Was he an evil player or something?

[@troublesumdemon5595]

No u numpty Wicked as in good. Duh

[@troublesumdemon5595]

@@Certified-k4j don't wind me up .🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@crystalz-h1d]

Overrated

[@Shane-macz90]

​@troublesumdemon5595 I know it's annoying mate but there's not much you can do when wankers like that comment snarky comments.

[@grinchoi1]

I hope theres a longer interview that you do with him when you ask him about the transfer from Barca to Madrid and everything behind it. Also being the 1st Galactico n what he thought being on that legendary team

[@nascimentoarantes]

There is a documentary on Netflix where he talked about it in detail plus his agent, Barca president and Madrid President gave their side of the story.

[@virtualsnake1994]

RIO, THE HONORARY PORTUGUESE.

[@aykutsarialioglu6141]

Figo is the Maradona of Portugal.

[@AC_Milan1899]

It's noticeable how technically deficient modern day players are. So few can hit difficult passes but they are now just very fit runners.

[@illuminaughtybynature6506]

Luis Figo my Idol 💙🇬🇷🏛️

[@kyekye2K]

Very well spoken. I always say the 90's had better footballers than now. Very skilled with good technical ability. A lot of countries had such technically gifted players as well. Today's football is just about passing to death and running. It really annoys me. Only the Portuguese and Spanish really play exciting football now with good technical ability. There's a reason i enjoyed watching Luis Nani playing always. He reminded me of the football i saw growing up.

[@konellin189]

The Best Characters and Players on the Pitch...with them leave activity one after the other...my kind of football understanding and love dies too....To me the last one was now Ibrahimovic...take care all

[@renzogutierrez3387]

Figo❤

[@F_Dot_]

Figo even looked older in his teens 😂

[@gerryavalos7734]

Godamn making me feel so old!! Im 32 remeber being 8-9 damn

[@gazalsaid7573]

I am watching the euro, it is amazing to see drop in quality for many of the team Spain went from xavi ineasta fabregas villa torres pique puyol Mata ramos casillas silva etc, to I don't even no the name of these players Italy Totti Delpierro Pirlo De rossi Cannavaro Buffon Cheillini .....to embarressment at hand of team a Swiss team. Holland Van persie, Robben and Snieder upfront to ......VVD VVD VVD VVD

[@FreddieGamingHD]

really you don't know Yamal Rodri Pedri?

[@Itskevooo17]

Cr7 LW, Rui CAM, Figo RW, Joao Felix Striker what a scary team👺🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Legenda20SLO]

To me Pauleta was the deadliest Portuguese striker ever.

[@MarcoVanPolo14]

João Felix? You mean Pinto?

[@Itskevooo17]

@@MarcoVanPolo14 I was joking

[@denk664]

João Felix doesn't belong in that group. Just having technical ability doesn't make you a great player. He lacks the mentality. That's why he hasn't imposed himself in any team bar Benfica.

[@redstone5062]

@@Legenda20SLOhe was a really good player who often got criticized when the team struggled to score. Very underrated but Ronaldo beats him as top striker.

[@Bu_Fr7]

My idol and favorite legend of all time ❤ your name was and still part of my passwords to all accounts 😂😂

[@blakbrada]

Rui Costa was my man. skillful and creative

[@kash7719]

I remember when he signed for Real Madrid went to play football and at least 8 people were wearing the Real Home Kit with his name on the back lol

[@paulalger10]

Figo hates this generation's robotic football as well lol

[@pedrocarmo1996]

Can you blame him? Teams nowadays are just too defensive or love ball possession...it seems something is lacking today.

[@diogomorgado3823]

The best Portuguese player of all time!

[@nottheonefromearth]

Right

[@anotherone1292]

Cristiano's hater detected

[@ninanano]

@@anotherone1292 we’re lucky to be a football nation, Portugal has offered and will keep offering more talent to the world than just Cristiano.

[@anotherone1292]

@@ninanano​​⁠ ​​⁠amigo/a, you're definitely not saying that to me, me being a portuguese myself as well. Now, saying that all the talented players that we produced (btw in the past there's not so many world class talents as you may think) and that we will produce in the future are at same level as Ronaldo's is just fucking insane! Figo was a top player, but he is the 3rd best portuguese player ever and that's facts! He's not at the same level as Cristiano. Not even Eusébio is at the same category. And is not just about the talent, is about consistency, mentality, titles, statistics, results, hard work, self-care, records, etc etc etc... Ronaldo is a phenomenon and a generational talent, not simply a talent that you can produce everytime you want. In 100 years you will not find a player like I guarantee you that. É triste enquanto portugueses não sabermos valorizar a grandeza e o estatuto de quem deu tanto ao nosso país...

[@ambrosethiik8216]

Oh man. That was too short. Have to wait a whole week now. Balls.

[@antonioguerreiro1615]

at of all our legends Eusebio and this man were the ones to shake me the most .what a player !! always gave everything for Portugal. he and our President Rui Costa..were sublime *president of Benfica not Portugal.more important !!!

[@icardoso8]

Naaah. You had to show João Pinto header... What an amazing goal vs England.

[@Iesous27]

How could you possibly forget he made it to the semi finals & 3rd place match in world cup 2006?

[@Josemourinhooo]

GOAT FIGO

[@miku_2074]

L. Figo is the best # 7 of all time, he didnt get the credit and media hype unfortunately . Its really funny back then when peeps even equate D. Becham with him

[@kauffmann101]

To me , Luis is a better leader than Christiano even in the club and national team. He didn't always complian in the game , angered at his teammates who performed not well.