Louis Figo: A National Hero's Journey in International Football

The transcript chronicles the international career of Portuguese football legend Louis Figo. It begins with his breakthrough at the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1991 and his role in Portugal's Golden Generation. Figo's journey includes participation in EUR 1996, EUR 2000, and the 2002 World Cup, highlighting both successes and challenges. The narrative continues with Portugal's near victory in EUR 2004, where they reached the final but lost to Greece. Figo's career concludes with the 2006 World Cup, after which he retired from international football, having played 127 matches for his country.

What were the hopes of Louis Figo and the Portuguese team going into the 2006 FIFA World Cup?

What did Louis Figo announce after playing 127 times for his country?