“For me, it is an honour to have been included in the eleven of the Ballon d’Or Dream Team. Scolari gave them the freedom with defenders and defensive midfielders at the back and thus they were able to link up with Ronaldo, Rivaldo, and Ronaldinho upfront. France Football has published the first set of nominees for their Dream Team. The omission of Garrincha simply makes no sense at all. He was also able to turn on himself at top speed and explode at unusual angles, which he used to great effect. The role of Pele should have been as a forward rather than an offensive midfielder, which could have allowed the panelists to include Johan Cruyff or Alfredo Di Stefano in their first team. Franz Beckenbauer stated, “Zidane is one of the greatest players in history, a truly magnificent player.”. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'zEGtbvpiSW1h9fbKo5ZJKA',sig:'7PyD80R612okL_pk5UAqId4xYDSsPbiRkJrCb_O-AZ0=',w:'594px',h:'409px',items:'79035439',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Bobby made over 500 appearances for West Ham United including victories in the FA Cup Final of 1964 and the European Cup Winners Cup Final of 1965. Cruyff fits well in a diamond-shaped midfield because; he is more of an attacking midfielder rather than a number 9, which France Football projected in their second squad. In each position, Matthaus fulfilled the expectations extremely well. Again, he was one of those players, who helped his team win the World Cup all by his own individual genius! Faisal Caesar-April 19, 2021. Like the candidates, France Football decided to stagger the names of the chosen winners and this Monday afternoon announced the goalkeeper and three defensive nominees in the all-star team, followed by the four chosen midfielders and the forwards. Meanwhile, under the likes of Mario Zagallo and Carlos Alberto Parreira – two defensive midfielders joined the center-backs and covered the spaces when Cafu and Carlos lined-up with the attack. He’d drop back just to scream instructions. Xavi and Mathaus have been chosen ahead of other worthy candidates such as Steven Gerard, Pep Guardiola, Frank Rijkard and 1962 winner Josef Masopust. ¡Sign up!. After the first article on the discussion of goalkeeper and defenders of the Ballon d’Or Dream Team, today we continue expressing our opinion on midfielders and forwards.. La Ballon d'Or Dream Team en une de @francefootball demain dans vos kiosques et disponible en numérique ici: https://t.co/RrFtSRTYjW#BOdreamteam pic.twitter.com/5qUYulJSeJ. Anyhow, with no Ballon d’Or award this year, the organizers felt it was a fitting moment to choose a team made up of the Best XI in history. He’d sprint down the left-wing and cross with the outside of his right foot. Pele and Maradona have been projected as offensive midfielders. Johan Cruyff and Alfredo Stefano could have fit in the midfield. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'hMDlJIJWSnRcA4Fs2QC6sA',sig:'YKBMvgd2B5s4SV-3WzfmrnvzAYTFsjCX82jX8A6Hi9A=',w:'594px',h:'388px',items:'1266333524',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); At the other end, Garrincha is widely regarded as the best right-winger ever in the history of football. A highly technical and creative player, Pirlo is regarded by players, managers, and pundits as one of the greatest ever players in his position; throughout his career, he was considered as one of the greatest midfielders in the world and of his generation. 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Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'SUKrQ3QQRft7eJ0sIx7Fbw',sig:'WfsmQURs8BXyMJQKHMYITcFEl2zLOrCAUdA0LH4sMkE=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'830335528',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Yashin set the standard for the rest and in 1994, FIFA established the Lev Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper at the World Cup finals. THE ultimate all-time footie dream team has officially been named - and it is jam-packed with stars. Pep Guardiola, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and Xabi Alonso are the six former La Roja international stars who have been included in the shortlist, which totals 40 players – 20 each in the defensive and attacking midfield positions. Tag: Ballon d’Or Dream Team. Ten nominations were picked for each position, with the final team chosen by a judging panel made up of 140 football journalists from around the world, including Diario AS honorary editor, Alfredo Relaño. In the case of Maradona, it can be said because, in his playing days, he was more of a controller of the game from the midfield rather than a striker, but Pele was an ideal blend of center-forward, inside forward, inverted winger, striker, attacking midfielder and playmaker with a pang of great hunger for scoring goals. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-Bq8nVd2SYxCJQTZT-kTnQ',sig:'Vat2Gbx9iqmDb7qb4GtpiCUHdHGaRSECk0b8yRYD2p4=',w:'594px',h:'452px',items:'661924008',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Tactically, Pirlo was capable of playing in several midfield positions but was usually deployed by his club and national teams as a central midfielder, in the role of a deep-lying playmaker, due to his vision and passing accuracy. Ballon d’Or all-time dream team revealed with Lionel Messi, Pele, Maradona and both Ronaldos December 15, 2020 THE ultimate all-time dream team has officially been named – and it is jam-packed with stars. y haber iniciado sesión. BALLON D'OR . Xavi never managed to scoop the individual accolade, coming third in 2009, 2010 and 2011, while Mathaus won the award in 1990 after helping West Germany to the World Cup title in Italy that same year. Support Sporcle. Recall that France Football a few weeks ago released the first set of 40 nominees for the Ballon d’Or Dream Team. But even so, France Football's 'Ballon d'Or Dream Team' is exceptionally weird. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'eag8p43lTG9onQbHsgSX3g',sig:'v0mK2CEzGe4D2_S2e9Z4EaQhHHR38EQvx243wuEhBNU=',w:'594px',h:'457px',items:'515454342',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); He held the backline together under pressure and against the fast attackers like Pele, Overah, Eusebio, Jairzinho, Tostao or Rivellino; he was like a wall even though many believed that Moore lacked the pace to counter the fast attackers, but in that eventful clash against Brazil in 1970 and Germany in 1966; Moore put that opinion to rest forever. Over the past ten years, there’s been no one like him; he has been the best player in the world.”. France Football have announced the names of the 11 chosen players for the prestigious Ballon d’Or Dream Team. The “Dream Team” were selected in a 3-4-3 formation, with Russian great Lev Yashin – who remains the only goalkeeper ever to have won the Ballon d’Or award – picked between the posts. Dream Team: Cruyff, Ronaldinho, Zidane among major absentees France Football named their best XI of all time in place of the Ballon d'Or award this … Football. Some of the other forward candidates (who, to be fair, did not have much of a chance in this category), were George Weah, Romario, Marco Van Basten, Johan Cryuff and Eusabio. In 2016, in a study led by French newspaper Le Parisien, Zidane was named “best French player of all time.”. He’d drop into midfield and leave center-backs marking air. He was the model for goalkeeping for the next 10 to 15 years, without a doubt. The Brazilian World Cup winner makes the cut for the Ballon d’Or Dream Team as the right-back beating the likes of Carlos Alberto Torres, Djalma Santos, Phillipe Lahm and Lilian Thuram. Barcelona superstar Messi is the record-holder with six titles, followed by his eternal rival Cristiano with five. In the formation of 3-4-3, the panelists decided to choose Lev Yashin as the goalkeeper who beat the likes of Dino Zoff, Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon, Gordon Banks, Peter Schmeichel, and modern-day great Manuel Neuer. registrado France Football has given three separate squads but their first squad has garnered much more attention than the others. The final team will be selected by 170 France Football correspondents around the world. Among the other central defensive candidates were Franco Baresi, Marcel Desailly, current Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman and England World Cup 1966 winner Bobby Moore. It came as a big blow for the likes of Robert Lewandowski and other football fans, who wanted to see a new winner rather than digesting the monotony every year. Lionel Messi on the right-wing might have been negotiated depending on the demands of the large fan base and sponsor power, which certainly does injustice to Garrincha. Sports Quiz / Ballon d'or Dream Team Random Sports or Football Quiz Can you name all the players nominated for the Ballon d'or Dream Team (All Time)? In 2004, he was voted UEFA Best European Player of the Past 50 Years and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players. At the center of the park, the panelists decided to put another defensive midfielder, and he is Spain’s Xavi. But, he was not considered and his omission surprised many. Between the three of them, they have won 13 Ballon d'Or trophies. Add his vision and it makes him very special.”, At the 1998 World Cup, Italian manager Cesare Maldini said, “I would give up five players to have Zidane in my squad.”. #BOdreamteam pic.twitter.com/OeWjYClQXe. The former AC Milan player lifted the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and remains the most capped Brazil international of all time with 142 appearances. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0mCK-4ncTlJ6azc2PdEJiQ',sig:'cPPkR1ndAk1l2NPLsVucqygPaJO1Bt6cq5weNlYjil4=',w:'594px',h:'551px',items:'79029792',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was voted into the World Team of the 20th Century by 250 of the world’s most respected football writers and journalists, came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century grand jury vote, and was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. Cafú is joined by another Milan legend in defence, with Paolo Maldini the expected choice at left back after a stellar career with Italy and the Rossoneri. Ballon d'Or. The defenders – Bobby Moore deserved a place. by louzeiro22 Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . The best forwards of all time elected by our jury of 140 journalists to end our #BOdreamteam ! He was also an excellent header of the ball despite his relatively short stature. That, of course, means there was no place for Real Madrid legend and current coach, Zinedine Zidane, who won the Balon d'Or in 1998, months after his masterclass in the World Cup final that ensured France's victory over Brazil in Paris. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. In the defensive midfielders’ positions, the French magazine proposed twenty candidates for two positions, choosing Lothar Matthäus and Xavi Hernández for those two positions. France Football has finally revealed the 11 players who are a part of the Ballon d'Or Dream 11. Anyhow, with no Ballon d’Or award this year, the organizers felt it was a fitting moment to choose a team made up of the Best XI in history. Ten nominations were picked for each position, with the final team chosen by a judging panel made up of 140 football journalists from around the world. Garrincha was football’s answer to Charlie Chaplin.”. But, again, it is tough to ignore the courage, passion, and skill of Cristiano Ronaldo. Djalma Santos, his Brazil teammate, stated; “He had a childish spirit. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'DYMzGAA7QSR-ItIUFkMLhQ',sig:'SkQpbgLEeWqUx7Z4yRwxsipcAt-TbySM0MbZH2JWFsU=',w:'594px',h:'477px',items:'107409776',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); The former Dynamo Moscow player, who was known as the ‘Black Spider’, remains the only keeper to have won a Ballon d’Or, which he claimed in 1963. Ten nominations were picked for each position, with the final team chosen by a judging panel made up of 140 football journalists from around the world. To Wenger, this showed how hard it was to replicate the fluidity of “total football” if you didn’t have Cruyff himself.”. Lothar Matthaus is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the history of the game and he was actually an allrounder – throughout his illustrious career, he played the role of a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, playmaker, and libero. Imagine the 3-man backline consisting of defenders like Paolo Maldini, Franz Beckenbauer, and Bobby Moore – surely, it looks as solid as ever. 0 European Super League: Don’t embarrass the fans who love football. Check this XI that missed out on Ballon d'Or Dream Team, plus why Eto'o was so angry 172d Chris Wright Chicharito, the Crew, and Austin FC's debut: MLS storylines to watch for Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'nYyIvLn3SvZT7I8CxCZz6g',sig:'zbz_nNiLdnVfEBuIOuvDdA7I84lV0MM8Nu1aXzgRWrI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'607457366',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); The great Pele said, “Zidane is the master. The midfielders chosen by the panelists for their first squad are – Lothar Matthaus and Xavi as the defensive midfielders while Pele and Diego Maradona have been chosen as the offensive midfielders. France Football has announced their star-studded Ballon d'Or 'Dream Team' at this year's ceremony. During his playing days, Cafu was a flying full-back, and more often, he joined the attack along with his fellow partner Roberto Carlos on the left, which prompted Luis Felipe Scolari to use them as wingers in the midfield in a 3-5-2 formation during the World Cup 2002. The Times stated, “Most famous tackle looked like Superman stopping a train.”. Zidane has been named FIFA World Player of the Year three times, a feat achieved only by Ronaldo O Fenomeno, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'uREGtvvER31c_aszqdNFBg',sig:'2hv0LBlZsnsxK3BJyuEtmcHiA7xj2JodILf-IvTAhpA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'85699864',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Pretty hard choice from the two, but Cruyff wins the vote because he was not only a club legend like Di Stefano. Messi reacts after being included in the 'Dream Team' I'm obviously proud to be amongst such extraordinary players: Cristiano A look at the Ballon d'Or Dream team … Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, France Football announced that there would be no arrangement of Ballon d’Or this year. The legendary Banks said, “Lev Yashin was first-class, a real super goalkeeper. Lev Yachine is elected by our 140 journalists jury as best goalkeeper of all time ! Named the 10 best right-backs of all time, Team Ballon d'Or of all time, KAFU has its rightful place in it. He was the spirit and the heartbeat of the team. Many authoritative voices have acclaimed Zidane’s skills and importance in the history of football, such as Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who called Zidane ‘a monster’ for his performance and abilities. It proved to be a brilliant idea.) 11 stars of Barcelona and six legends previously of Real Madrid have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or Dream Team in a 30-man attacking shortlist, but remarkably – no Spaniards have been included. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'YW-YHA4fT0dDlEZ72EueWA',sig:'EsuIJEAbJDmHBwQiPKBBlkMtnCZMn15ce-R3G2FKJF4=',w:'594px',h:'420px',items:'661921358',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2002, ESPN described Zidane as “the greatest player in the world in the world’s biggest game.”. With this year's Ballon d'Or award cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, France Football – the weekly magazine that created the award – opted to instead announce a best XI in its place. He notionally spent the tournament at center-forward, but he was everywhere. Bobby Moore was an iconic defender not only for his own generation but for the generation of defenders that followed. ¡Exclusive here! Has football produced any dynamic central midfielders like Zidane in the past fifty years or so? Curiously, the Catalan great has been named as a defensive midfielder, alongside Germany's Lothar Mathaus. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'j1iEWt39SFdlIVK97DXctw',sig:'LcAvMbT5LHiHWO3u9w7Ua-M0DFx5nfByVT78xib2iF0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'546032468',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Both have experienced the role as an inverted winger and on the left side, the Pele and Cristiano combination can be lethal as ever and France Football formation says the same, but on the right, two geniuses: Maradona and Garrincha combination looks better. The best goalkeeper (1) and best defenders (3) of all time elected by our jury of 140 journalists !#BOdreamteam, ⏱️ 5pm : defensive (2) and offensive (2) midfielders⏱️ 6pm : forwards pic.twitter.com/WPrs3ZQc2S. ?? Football. He was voted Footballer of the Year in 1964 and BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1966. With Maradona forming the tip of the diamond-shaped midfield, Zidane on the right and Cruyff on the left while Matthaus forming the base of the diamond – doesn’t it look perfect? Indeed, that English team without Moore was like a ship without radar. With this year’s Ballon d’Or award cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, France Football – the weekly magazine that created the award – opted to instead announce a best XI in its place. 0. Messi is just a mere club legend and on the bigger stages, he has always proved to be a pathetic loser. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'nywZQ3Q-QElrvP5RuxvXEA',sig:'7PbMGcUKUOZKJQX_qU7OrC-HsZrO6y0OUT2CxlM5Zt4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'829787908',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); “For many, the Cruyff they know is the Cruyff of his only World Cup. A ‘Ballon d’Or Dream Team’ has been revealed and yep, it’s incredible January 4, 2021 December 15, 2020 by Brad Lengden While the Ballon d’Or may not have taken place this year, a seriously unfortunate development for Robert Lewandowski, France Football developed a good little side project. The final team was selected by 140 France Football correspondents around the world. Sir Alf Ramsey described him as “My captain, my leader, and my right-hand man. The best defensive (2) and offensive (2) midfielders of all time elected by our jury of 140 journalists !#BOdreamteam, ⏱️6pm : forwards pic.twitter.com/OMwn58Quh3. I visualized myself doing some of the things he was doing, even though I was already playing in the top division I used to learn from him.”. One hundred years from now when anyone asks what made Moore special; it will be the first piece of evidence. On the left, Pele should have been there and form the dream frontline including – Pele, Garrincha, and Ronaldo O Fenomeno. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/FsKAoSyGZL. With no Ballon d’Or award this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organizers felt it was a fitting moment to choose a team made up of the Best XI in history. Now, even in the national team or in Barcelona, Xavi never played as a defensive midfielder, but he was more of a playmaker and formed a very dynamic partnership with Andreas Iniesta, which unleashed a glorious era for Spain and Barcelona for a short but brief period. Examples of his shooting ability are his goals in World Cups against England in 1962 and Bulgaria in 1966. It is a pity that the great Englishman does not even feature in the three squads of France Football whereas he should have been in the first squad. Indeed, 110 players have been selected as a short list -- 10 players for each position of their favoured 3-4-3 formation, which they plan to whittle down to the very creme de la creme.. “The match you played last night was full of talent and professionalism. What is your dream team? LATEST ARTICLES. La Ballon d'Or Dream Team en une de @francefootball demain dans vos kiosques et disponible en numérique ici: https://t.co/RrFtSRTYjW#BOdreamteam pic.twitter.com/5qUYulJSeJ, — France Football (@francefootball) December 14, 2020. They include goalkeeper, right back, left back and centre back . ¿Olvidaste la contraseña? France Football - the publication behind the Ballon d'Or - have created their greatest ever XI after asking 140 journalists to cast their vote. FIFA polls named Yashin as the sole goalkeeper in the World Team of the 20th Century. Obviously, no one wishes to look at the number two and three. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'pZQIcQ2ESPNnWzRSCXfcEw',sig:'nu36_FoKBFPq1CVGh2c6qVPunp1SbIfnXbWMR7bGphU=',w:'594px',h:'438px',items:'79036887',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); To crown it all of course is “that tackle by Moore” celebrated in song – ‘Three Lions’ – and replayed a million times since. He was the supreme professional, the best I ever worked with. Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Xavi, Messi, Ronaldo chosen, but no Ramos, Zidane or Casillas France Football have named the 11 winners who make up the Ballon d'Or Dream Team… The three forwards of France Football panelists are – Cristiano Ronaldo on the left-wing, Lionel Messi on the right-wing, and Ronaldo O Fenomeno as the striker. 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Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'QNP3DSN1Rkhde8zekIN6Xg',sig:'yu-rwnMKMyWTNUu0LHC_4YCAcMyC7XR_2izY7Ui1tOE=',w:'594px',h:'370px',items:'52870210',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Obviously, during the course of the game, there would be a lot of interchange of positions between the players, which would witness Pele dropping to the midfield and Cristiano joining the front three. O Fenomeno as the striker is fully acceptable and there can remain no doubt about that. Official retro t-shirts English football clubs, be inspired by the most important moments of the premier. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . The ‘Dream Team’ were selected in a 3-4-3 formation, with Russian great Lev Yashin - who remains the only goalkeeper ever to have won the Ballon d’Or award - picked between the posts. For the former Soviet Union, his contributions had been enormous. Again there were no surprises with the chosen winners up front, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ronaldo Nazario making up the final three positions in the Dream Team. A second and a third team were also published. Join to the sexy contacts online community, live your adventure. Ronaldo Nazario, meanwhile, scooped the award on two occasions, in 1997 and 2002. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'HKZJ-GLbS2laJ0UP82nnuw',sig:'WJD81I0Xuvouq08RRZcOz7sBGDX4l87y9TH0-btKsmI=',w:'594px',h:'405px',items:'52919426',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); In 2014, in a poll carried out by French TV channel TF1, Zidane was voted as the best player in the history of the French league. CricketSoccer.com is one stop destination for cricket live score, current cricket news, latest soccer updates, interviews, expert opinions, cricket stats, scorecards, videos, ICC cricket rankings, FIFA rankings, cricket fixture, football transfer news and much more. The World Cup Winning captain of 2002, is the Brazilian with … “Yashin revolutionized the role of a goalkeeper like no other before him, by always being ready to act as an extra defender and by starting dangerous counter-attacks with his positioning and quick throws,” stated France Football back in 2018. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Not so long ago, Militao was portrayed as the villain but he never lost hope and Zidane kept the faith in him. He also possessed a powerful shot with either foot and was a gifted set-piece specialist known for free kicks and corners taken with the outside of his foot. CricketSoccer Desk-December 15, 2020. In a 2004 poll conducted by French newspaper Journal du Dimanche, Zidane was voted as “the most popular Frenchman of all time.”. With Casillas and Ramos losing out, Spanish football has its only representative in Barcelona legend and 2010 World Cup winner Xavi. There have been no surprises with the France Football's nominations for the two offensive midfielders, with Brazil's Pélé and Argentina's Diego Maradona, who tragically passed away a few weeks ago, chosen to fill the positions. “An on-field manager: the Dutch team was largely his [Cruyff’s] creation. Without him, England would never have won the World Cup.”. Against Brazil at Guadalajara in 1970, there was a defining moment for Moore when he tackled Jairzinho with such precision and cleanness that it has been described as the perfect tackle! Like the candidates, France Football decided to stagger the names of the chosen winners and this Monday afternoon announced the goalkeeper and three defensive nominees in the all-star team, followed by the four chosen midfielders at 17.00 (CET) and the forwards and 18.00. Following a global online poll, the results of who made it into the Ballon d’Or Dream Team are gradually being announced. Para poder comentar debes estar pic.twitter.com/YVlfoik0MI. Moving to defence, Brazil legend Cafú has been nominated as right back ahead of other candidates such as Philipp Lahm, Lilian Thuram and compatriots Carlos Alberto and Djalma Santos. ⭐After the votes of 140 journalists from all around the world, here is the #BOdreamteam with 11 best players of all time ! 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