FIFPro, the worldwide representative organisation for all professional footballers, announced today their FIFPro World XI 2007-2008.In August and September this year the 45,000 professional footballers belonging to the 42 professional organisations across the world that form FIFPro received voting forms in a secret ballot to nominate their peers for inclusion in their “World XI” - choosing the four defenders, three midfielders, three forwards and goalkeeper they most admire.
Nine Barcelona players made the shortlist of 55 players (read more here). Carles Puyol, Xavi and Lionel Messi are part of the world's best team of last season.
The FIFPro World XI
Goalkeeper
Iker Casillas (Spain/Real Madrid)
Defenders
Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid)
John Terry (England/Chelsea)
Carles Puyol (Spain/Barcelona)
Rio Ferdinand (England/Manchester United)
Midfielders
Steven Gerrard (England/Liverpool)
Xavi (Spain/Barcelona)
Ricardo Kaká (Brazil/AC Milan)
Forwards
Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona)
Fernando Torres (Spain/Liverpool)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Manchester United)
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