France Football on Monday revealed the players who are a part of the Ballon d’Or Dream team and the greats like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele, and Diego Maradona have all found a place in the lineup.
Eleven players were selected to make up the “Dream Team” which represents the best players ever in a 3-4-3 formation, as selected by a panel of 140 experts.
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Ballon d’Or Dream Team features Lev Yachine (goalkeeper), Cafu, Paolo Maldini, Franz Beckenbauer, Lothar Matthaus, Xavi, Pele, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ronaldo Nazario.
The defenders of this side are composed of Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer, Brazil’s Cafu, and Italy’s Paolo Maldini. Spain’s Xavi was also named as the best midfielder in the history of the sport.
Finally, the three strikers were named and it was Argentina’s Messi, Portugal’s Ronaldo, and Brazil’s playmaker Ronaldo.
Earlier this year, France Football had announced that the 2020 Ballon d’Or would not be awarded due to the coronavirus pandemic as it had led to the cancellation or suspension of many tournaments.