The new hero is a Portuguese man of war. He's Luis Figo. And he's shoved every favourite Indian hero off the telly screens.
The AIFF also asked its state units not to allow their players to participate in the 'unauthorised and unofficial Futsal league'.
The coveted UEFA Champions League trophy will be on display at an exclusive fan event to be hosted by Portugal legend and tournament Ambassador Luis Figo, in Mumbai, on Friday.
FIFA presidential hopeful Luis Figo will travel to the Caribbean this week hoping to tempt voters in the CONCACAF region with a plan to distribute more funds, $2.5 billion (1.7 billion pounds) over four years, to national associations.
Usain Bolt, once the fastest man on the planet, partied with 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday.
The 26-year-old French forward wore the number nine shirt in his debut season after arriving from Paris St Germain on a free transfer.
The battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona is more than just football--it's a collision of legacies, philosophies, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.
Former World Player of the Year Luis Figo has signed an 18-month contract with Al Ittihad for an undisclosed sum, the Saudi club said on Sunday.
FIFA presidential candidate Luis Figo says he has no plans to quit his campaign.
Luis Figo has parted ways with Premier Futsal
Portugal captain Luis Figo ended his five-year spell with Real Madrid
'I think it does not exist because we are on the same team so we (have) the same objective,' said the Portugese international.
The midfielder said Real Madrid's failure to strengthen the defence had made Carlos Queiroz's job especially difficult.
Figo, who retired from playing for Portugal after Euro 2004, has been called up for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on June 4.
Portugal captain Luis Figo found it hard to express his feelings after leading the hosts into the Euro 2004 final with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.\n\n
For the 31-year-old it is his last, and best, chance to claim the major title that has always eluded him and his country.
Luis Figo's decision to enter FIFA's presidential election has received a positive reaction in his native Portugal even though he faces a seemingly impossible task to unseat incumbent Sepp Blatter in May.
Figo, 32, opted to take an indefinite break from international football after last year's European championship but reconsidered his decision last month.
The Real Madrid footballer is one of the owners of the motor racing team which will compete in the new A1 Grand Prix series.
Second-half goals from the duo gave Real Madrid a 2-0 win at home against Eibar and a place in the quarter-finals of the King's Cup.
Luis Figo is ready to return for leaders Inter Milan at Catania on Sunday after missing three months with a broken leg.
Former Portugal star Luis Figo has announced his intentions to challenge Sepp Blatter in the FIFA presidential elections.
Liverpool have been put off by Real Madrid's insistence on a transfer fee for the Portuguese midfielder.
The date of May 27 will go down as one of the worst days in the history of world soccer's governing body FIFA, former presidential candidate Luis Figo said on Thursday.
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named the Brazilian-born midfielder in his 20-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.
Luis Figo pledged on Saturday to see out his contract at the Spanish club even though he acknowledged he is no longer an automatic choice.
Figo is not quite the player he was at Euro 2000, when his driving runs on the right helped Portugal reach the semi-finals.
Luis Figo was one of the most talented, successful and exciting players of his generation, leading Portugal to a series of impressive performances which put many bigger countries to shame.
The Portuguese midfielder has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Inter Milan, Spanish media reported.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter shrugged off Luis Figo's accusation he had turned world soccer's ruling body into a dictatorship.
Portugal's captain said he expects a difficult game because it will be one of the last chances for Iran to try to get through to the next round.
In Mumbai to launch a business venture, Portuguese football legend Luis Figo, winner of the Ballon d'Or in 2000 and the FIFA World Player of 2001, discusses Barcelona, Real Madrid...
Former World Player of Year Luis Figo has been ordered to pay around 2.4 million euros in income tax to the Spanish government from his time as a Barcelona player, the country's supreme court ruled on Wednesday.
India's batting sensation Virat Kohli had a fan-boy moment when he met Portugal's football legend Luis Figo for a meal on Monday night.
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