Luís Figo reveals all: ‘No, Ronaldo played with ME’, Real Regrets & Greatest Galactico

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Luís Figo is a footballing icon. One of the greatest players of his generation, a Ballon d’Or winner and the subject of one of the most controversial and talked about transfers of all time. Here, the Portuguese sits down with John and Chris at the Melia Desert Palm in Dubai to reflect on his illustrious career, and set the record straight once and for all. So what does he REALLY think of Cristiano Ronaldo and his place among the game’s pantheon? And what of his bid to one day become UEFA president? Luís also takes us into the inner workings of his transfer from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000, a move that shocked the world. What was the catalyst, how did his family deal with the fallout and most pressing of all: does he have any regrets? Figo also talks us into the inner sanctum of Real’s Galacticos, picks the team’s best player and reveals just how close he came to a move to the English Premier League. Luís Figo was speaking to the Obi One Podcast to celebrate La Liga’s partnership with Meliá Hotels International in the Middle East. Follow @ObiOnePodcast on: Linktree: linktr.ee/obionepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obionepodcast?igsh=YTRmbWRtamY4aXBt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obionepodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4d X: https://x.com/obionepodcast?s=21 Check out our latest exclusive interview with former Chelsea boss and current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. https://youtu.be/8wyftb05YaA Also, watch all Season 1 of the Obi One Podcast featuring José Mourinho, Eden Hazard, John Terry and Frank Lampard: https://youtu.be/vpchLgA116M