The 00s: Best XI of the Decade Goalkeeper: Oliver Kahn Arguably the greatest goalkeeper to have ever lived, in this decade Kahn led Germany to a World Cup Final only to lose to the brilliance of a man who will also make this line-up. He also finished 3rd in the Balon dOr twice, and led his club Bayern Munich to the coveted Champions League trophy. Defender: Gary Neville One of the few players who can say he is a one-club man, Gary Neville was a show stopping defender for both Manchester United and England. He had great defensive positioning, an excellent tackling ability, and an eye for getting forward and putting in a quality cross. Defender: Paolo Maldini He is the most capped player in Italian football history with 126 caps. One of the best centre-backs to have ever lived, he led A.C. Milan to a Champions League final in this decade and continued his great service to the club. Defender: Fabio Cannavaro The 2006 Balon dOR winner led Italy to a World Cup final victory in that same year and became an integral part of the Real Madrid defence as they mainted the Galacticos. Defender: Roberto Carlos He is considered the most forward thinking outside back in the history of the game. And that forward thought provided some of the most memorable moments in world football. He was part of the Brazil side that won the World Cup in 2002, and merited a second place finish in the Balon dOr running that same year. Midfield: Luis Figo He began the decade as the Balon dOr winner. He was part of the Galacticos side after his world record transfer from Barcelona. He won every major competition in his time at the club. Midfield: Kaka He led A.C. Milan to multiple Serie A titles and a Champions League title in 2007. He turned a 1-0 loss to a 2-1 victory with two assists as Milan defeated Liverpool to win the European Cup. Midfield: Zinedine Zidane. Hes an iconic footballing name and Real Madrid and France fans alike view him as a super-hero. Midfield: Ronaldinho He led Barcelona to numerous La Liga titles and a Champions League trophy. Forward: Thierry Henry The leader of Arsenals invincible side in the 2003-2004 season, Henry is one of the greatest strikers to have ever lived. Forward: Ronaldo The 2002 Balon dOr winner boasts that he is the greatest goalscorer in World Cup history with 15 goals.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:58:12 +0000
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