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How would you have liked to be a fly on the wall in the Babe Ruth transfer from the Red Sox to Yankees? Well, this might even be more dramatic. By watching the Figo Affair on Netflix, you can see/hear from all the important characters. In my opinion, the most dramatic transfer amongst fierce rivals in Futbol. Won't go
into the details about the story, so that I spoil it for you. I watched the game on TV, when Figo returned to play in Barcelona in the Real Madrid kit, in Oct/2000.
I spent much of the game fearing for his health, and maybe his life, He bravely played the full match. I think he became my favorite player of all time that evening.

Even though I knew the story, this documentary presented a dramatic story from different perspectives shedding new light. I was pleasantly surprised to see who popped in as one of Figo's daughter's godfather. On the other hand, I was shocked to see Paulo Futre pop in. Portugals biggest exports are dynamic, world class wingers. Before CR7, before Figo, there was Futre. All three had pace, unbelievable dribbling skill, and could also finish. They were all developed in the Sporting Lisbon factory. Futre had his own great career in Madrid, not Real, but Atletico. I had no idea in his part of the Figo transfer story.

Collectibles of Figo are from Panini Prizm 2023 NFT set, and Futre collectible is his physical sticker from his rookie year at Sporting Lisbon. Highly recommend watching the Netflix show if you like futbol and behind the scenes drama.

The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football (2022) - IMDb