Figo and Zidane on their way into legend
Two important figures in football in the past decade, Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane will be okaying their last games in a World Cup in their respective last games: the final or the game for places 3-4.
As far as international football history is concerned, Wednesday’s semi-final between Portugal and France is far more than just a game. The match in Munich is also the last duel between two of the world’s finest players of the last ten years – Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane. Despite their superstar status, both men have shown their willingness to forgo individual glory for the sake of their respective countries’ 2006 FIFA World Cup™ hopes.
The two footballing legends have many things in common besides being among the greatest players their countries have ever produced. Having both said goodbye to international football after UEFA EURO 2004, they changed their minds in time to make one last appearance at a FIFA World Cup. The players’ vast resources of quality, experience and knowledge have no doubt played a vital role in their teams reaching the last four here in Germany.