The best XI of the 21st century according to UEFA

Tom Smith 6 years ago 421.5k
Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Casillas, Henry and Ronaldo all make the cut. BeSoccer

UEFA have updated their 'Ultimate Team of the Year', which is made up of the players who have featured most over the 16 editions of their regular 'Team of the Year'. See who makes the cut below...

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (6)

Casillas made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2007, 08, 09, 10, 11 and 2012.

Defender: Sergio Ramos (6)

Ramos made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2008, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 2016.

Defender: Gerard Pique (5)

Pique made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2010, 11, 12, 15 and 2016.

Defender: Carles Puyol (6)

Puyol made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2002, 05, 06, 08, 09 and 2010.

Defender: Philipp Lahm (5)

Lahm made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2006, 08, 12, 13 and 2014.

Midfielder: Steven Gerrard (3)

Gerrard made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2005, 06 and 2007.

Midfielder: Xavi Hernandez (5)

Xavi made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2008, 09, 10, 11 and 2012.

Midfielder: Andres Iniesta (6)

Iniesta made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2009, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 2016.

Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (11)

Ronaldo made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2004, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 2016.

Forward: Lionel Messi (8)

Messi made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2008, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 2016.

Forward: Thierry Henry (5)

Henry made it into UEFA's 'Team of the Year' for 2001, 02, 03, 04 and 2006.

Mentioned in the news story

Iker Casillas
Philipp Lahm
G. Piqué
S. Gerrard
L. Messi
C. Puyol
Sergio Ramos
C. Ronaldo
Thierry Henry
Barcelona
Bayern München
Manchester United
Real Madrid
Alemania
Inglaterra
Portugal
Argentina
Liverpool
Premier League
World Cup
Primeira Liga
Bundesliga