Luis Figo Soccer Documentary From ‘Pelé’ Filmmakers Set at Netflix

London-based Pitch Productions’ latest documentary, “El Caso Figo” (“The Figo Affair”) has found a home at Netflix. The film revolves around Luis Figo, one of Portugal’s all-time great soccer players, winner of the 2000 Ballon d’Or and 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year, and his contentious transfer in 2000 from Barcelona to bitter rivals Real Madrid at a record fee of €62 million ($63 million). Giving a heist film treatment to the transfer saga, the Spanish-language feature documentary reveals the story of how the deal came to pass, and tells a twisting tale of backroom deals, a historic sporting… Read Full Article