The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football is currently streaming on Netflix and fans are completely immersed in it.

Most Controversial Transfer in the History of Sport, &#8216;The Figo Affair&#8217; Is Turning Heads Left, Right, and Centre

When the best player in the world is your most valuable asset, you must receive
the full worth. But what if he decides to leave? The Figo Affair: The Transfer
That Changed Football tells the inside story of one of modern football’s most
contentious and polarising deals. The movie has been streaming as a Netflix
Original on the streamer for mere hours now but is receiving attention from
viewers all around the world.



Netflix has no shortage of great documentaries, and it looks like the streaming
giant has re-created the magic with its latest film. Want to know if people love
the new sports documentary by Netflix? Then keep on reading.


WHAT DO THE PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT NETFLIX’S THE FIGO AFFAIR?

The Figo Affair, a Netflix documentary, chronicles the story of one of
football’s most controversial transfer stories: Luis Figo’s move from Barcelona
to Real Madrid. The sale of Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 was
one of the most contentious in history. The Figo Affair, a true who’s who of
celebrities, famous athletes, and agents, uncovers the truth behind the event
with unmatched insight from all sides.

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Luis Figo, a cornerstone of Spain’s legendary Dream Team, stunned the football
world when he chose to join FC Barcelona, their biggest rivals, and go from hero
to villain in the eyes of many Barca supporters in one fell swoop. The movie is
currently streaming on Netflix and appears to have become a major hit among the
fans.

ALSO READ: Netflix Greenlights a Documentary Around the Infamous $63 Million
Transfer of Luis Figo to Real Madrid
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Many are praising the documentary for its honesty and the blatant truth it
delivers. Soon after completing the movie, fans took to Twitter to appreciate
the film. Some of the tweets are.

> Reativei a porra da Netflix só p ver esse mambo do Luís figo
> 
> — bigmloucolouco (@bigmloucolouco) August 25, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/bigmloucolouco/status/1562770103120277506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Translation: “I reactivated the fucking Netflix just to see this mambo from Luís
figo.”

> Sólo llevo la mitad del documental "El caso Figo". No me hace falta acabarlo,
> recomendadísimo para todo amante de las bambalinas del fútbol. #LuisFigo
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/LuisFigo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] #Netflix
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Netflix?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] @LuisFigo
> [https://twitter.com/LuisFigo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] pic.twitter.com/NEiFRMBLGr
> [https://t.co/NEiFRMBLGr]
> 
> — Son Ruly 🎤 (@SouRuly) August 25, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/SouRuly/status/1562759786113822721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Translation: “I only have half of the documentary “The Figo Case”. I don’t need
to finish it, highly recommended for all lovers of behind-the-scenes football.”

> Deciced to watch the Netflix documentary of @LuisFigo
> [https://twitter.com/LuisFigo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] now during my lunch break
> and let me tell you… the tea is HOT 👀
> 
> — Patricia Matamoros (@PatriciaMatNews) August 25, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/PatriciaMatNews/status/1562755406383837184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Quel bonheur de voir des extraits du football des années 90 et début 2000 dans
> le documentaire du transfert de Luis Figo sur Netflix.
> 
> — Ju' (@Julian8LG) August 25, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/Julian8LG/status/1562755273822859264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Translation: “What a pleasure to see excerpts of football from the 90s and early
2000s in the documentary of the transfer of Luis Figo on Netflix.”

> The Luis Figo documentary on Netflix is incredible. 🤯
> 
> — Ayan Jana 🔰 (@ayan_jana_27) August 25, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/ayan_jana_27/status/1562736258031718401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



By the looks of the tweets, it appears that fans not only loved watching the
documentary for its authenticity but also loved the dose of nostalgia it had.

Have you guys seen the documentary? Let us know if you guys liked it in the
comments.

Baheen Qadri

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Baheen Qadri is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Currently, he is pursuing BA in Mass comm Hons from SCMC Pune. He loves binge-watching films and TV series on Netflix. He is passionate about making films and watches movies from different corners of the world to better understand the field of cinema in his free time. He also loves animes and is currently hooked on the new Demon Slayer season. One of his favorite thrillers on Netflix is Shutter Island. The film always gives him goosebumps. Apart from thrillers, he also loves sitcoms like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Office. Being a huge movie buff, he is a tough competition on movie trivia nights.

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When the best player in the world is your most valuable asset, you must receive the full worth. But what if he decides to leave? The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football tells the inside story of one of modern football&#8217;s most contentious and polarising deals. The movie has been streaming as a Netflix Original on the streamer for mere hours now but is receiving attention from viewers all around the world.
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Netflix has no shortage of great documentaries, and it looks like the streaming giant has re-created the magic with its latest film. Want to know if people love the new sports documentary by Netflix? Then keep on reading.
<h2>What do the people have to say about Netflix&#8217;s The Figo Affair?</h2>
The Figo Affair, a Netflix documentary, chronicles the story of one of football&#8217;s most controversial transfer stories: Luis Figo&#8217;s move from Barcelona to Real Madrid. The sale of Luis Figo from Barcelona to Real Madrid in 2000 was one of the most contentious in history. The Figo Affair, a true who&#8217;s who of celebrities, famous athletes, and agents, uncovers the truth behind the event with unmatched insight from all sides.
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Luis Figo, a cornerstone of Spain&#8217;s legendary Dream Team, stunned the football world when he chose to join FC Barcelona, their biggest rivals, and go from hero to villain in the eyes of many Barca supporters in one fell swoop. The movie is currently streaming on Netflix and appears to have become a major hit among the fans.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-netflix-greenlights-a-documentary-around-the-infamous-63-million-transfer-of-luis-figo-to-real-madrid/">Netflix Greenlights a Documentary Around the Infamous $63 Million Transfer of Luis Figo to Real Madrid</a>
Many are praising the documentary for its honesty and the blatant truth it delivers. Soon after completing the movie, fans took to Twitter to appreciate the film. Some of the tweets are.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Reativei a porra da Netflix só p ver esse mambo do Luís figo
&mdash; bigmloucolouco (@bigmloucolouco) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigmloucolouco/status/1562770103120277506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Translation: &#8220;I reactivated the fucking Netflix just to see this mambo from Luís figo.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Sólo llevo la mitad del documental &quot;El caso Figo&quot;. No me hace falta acabarlo, recomendadísimo para todo amante de las bambalinas del fútbol. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LuisFigo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LuisFigo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Netflix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Netflix</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LuisFigo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LuisFigo</a> <a href="https://t.co/NEiFRMBLGr">pic.twitter.com/NEiFRMBLGr</a>
&mdash; Son Ruly 🎤 (@SouRuly) <a href="https://twitter.com/SouRuly/status/1562759786113822721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Translation: &#8220;I only have half of the documentary &#8220;The Figo Case&#8221;. I don&#8217;t need to finish it, highly recommended for all lovers of behind-the-scenes football.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Deciced to watch the Netflix documentary of <a href="https://twitter.com/LuisFigo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LuisFigo</a> now during my lunch break and let me tell you… the tea is HOT 👀
&mdash; Patricia Matamoros (@PatriciaMatNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatriciaMatNews/status/1562755406383837184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Quel bonheur de voir des extraits du football des années 90 et début 2000 dans le documentaire du transfert de Luis Figo sur Netflix.
&mdash; Ju&#39; (@Julian8LG) <a href="https://twitter.com/Julian8LG/status/1562755273822859264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Translation: &#8220;What a pleasure to see excerpts of football from the 90s and early 2000s in the documentary of the transfer of Luis Figo on Netflix.&#8221;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
The Luis Figo documentary on Netflix is incredible. 🤯
&mdash; Ayan Jana 🔰 (@ayan_jana_27) <a href="https://twitter.com/ayan_jana_27/status/1562736258031718401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
By the looks of the tweets, it appears that fans not only loved watching the documentary for its authenticity but also loved the dose of nostalgia it had.
Have you guys seen the documentary? Let us know if you guys liked it in the comments.

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