Figo optimistic

Portugal's ex-national player Luis Figo is the qualities of his people convinced. Four years after the final defeat by Greece (0-1) in their own country, dares the 35-year-old Portuguese "Selecao" again jump into the endgame.

(TV) Lisbon. An entire nation was mourning on the ground, as the 2004 Portuguese national team in their own country, the EM-final against Greece sensationally lost. Now, four years later, the team would like Felipe Scolari provide reparations - and, with Luis Figo prominent support on his side.

With a little luck "to the finals

Figo was the final of 2004 on the lawn itself, denied his last international match at the 2006 World Cup in a game for third place against Germany (1:3). Now, his successor. "With humility, determination and a little luck - you always need - we will again make the leap into the finals," the world footballer of 2001 on the homepage of the Portuguese Football Federation FPF cited.

Individual class as a big plus

While other countries to mannschaftliche unity, sees Figo in the individual category of the Portuguese soccer great Plus. "We have many players who collected a top earners at the highest level of play and the best players in the world," said Figo, after the football World Cup 2006 in Germany from the national team resigned. Among the other tournament favorites he counts world champion Italy, the Vice-from France and - surprise - the German team.

Your opinion: Keeps Luis Figo right? Or fails Portugal with superstar Ronaldo early this year? -- source; goal.com