Maldini tops CNN Dream Team poll
 Paolo Maldini, pictured tackling Romario in the 1994 World Cup final, topped Dream Team voting. (CNN) -- As the 2006 World Cup heads towards a climax with Sunday's final between Italy and France in Berlin, CNN can unveil the results of its "Dream Team" poll of the tournament's greatest-ever players. Throughout the World Cup CNN has been asking Fan Zone users to send in their teams with thousands responding from all over the world. The final results, perhaps surprisingly, show that Italian defender Paolo Maldini is your overall all-time favorite World Cup player, chosen by 2,693 of you -- making him even more popular than Pele and Diego Maradona, FIFA's two footballers of the century. Brazil dominate the list, with Pele (2,425) joined by four of his compatriots from the South Americans' current squad. Ronaldo, a World Cup winner in 2002 and the tournament's all-time leading scorer thanks to his three goals in Germany, plays alongside his legendary countryman in attack, chosen by 1,810 voters. Reigning world footballer of the year Ronaldinho (2,323 votes), who also collected a winners' medal in 2002, is favored in midfield despite his disappointing tournament in Germany. At 26 the Barcelona star is the youngest player in the team. Meanwhile both Cafu (1,921) -- the first man to play in three World Cup finals between 1994 and 2002 -- and Roberto Carlos (1,783), a losing finalist in 1998 and a winner in 2002, are selected in defense. Zinedine Zidane (2,281), who scored twice in France's 3-0 win over Brazil in the 1998 final, is the only other current player selected. Having said he will retire after the World Cup, Sunday's final represents his chance to bow out by winning the game's ultimate honor for the second time -- and gives football fans a final opportunity to enjoy one of the greatest talents of the modern game. Ronaldinho and Zidane are joined in midfield by two of the great World Cup stars of the past. Maradona (2,496) won the tournament almost single-handedly for Argentina in 1986 while Johan Cruyff (1,431) was the driving force behind the brilliant Dutch team that reached the final in 1974. Franz Beckenbauer (2,222), who captained West Germany to victory over Cruyff's Netherlands in that match, makes up the defensive numbers while Italy's goalkeeping hero of 1982 Dino Zoff (699) -- the oldest man to lift the World Cup -- provides a safe pair of hands behind the back four. Nine of the 11 players are World Cup winners, with the exceptions being Maldini, a beaten finalist in 1994, and Cruyff. Among those who perhaps deserve a place on the Dream Team substitutes' bench are Michel Platini (1,142), the midfield star of the elegant French team that reached the semifinals twice in the 1980s, and England defender Bobby Moore (880), who lifted the World Cup in 1966. Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin (570) was the most popular No. 1 after Zoff. Check out the Dream Team page for profiles of all the players chosen by you and read some of your suggestions below. ___________________________
• From: Daan Jansen; Bucharest, Romania
• Posted: July 07, 2006
• Comment:
Hard... Very hard...
1: Lev Yashin
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Cannavaro
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Branco
6: Patrick Vieira
7: Diego Maradona
8: Zinedine Zidane
9: Johan Cruyff
10: Romario
11: Ronaldo ___________________________
• From: Pouyan; Iran
• Posted: July 06, 2006
• Comment:
With many of the team scoring, Italy will be the champion.
1: Buffon
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Canavaro
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Nesta
6: Diego Maradona
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Totti
9: Pirlo
10: Pele
11: R.Baggio ___________________________
• From: Eirik Torpe; Oslo, Norway
• Posted: July 06, 2006
• Comment:
Ronaldinho doesn't deserve a place in my team because of his weak performance in the World Cup. Del Piero is so freakin' cool he deserves a place in every team!!
1: Dino Zoff
2: Cafu
3: Beckenbauer
4: Cannavaro
5: Zambrotta
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Maradona
9: Platini
10: Pele
11: Del Piero ___________________________
• From: Jaya Prakas; Malaysia
• Posted: July 05, 2006
• Comment:
I think legendary players are better than nowadays players.
1: Dida
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Paolo Maldini
4: John Terry
5: Juan Pablo Sorin
6: David Beckham
7: Ze Roberto
8: Deco
9: Cristiano Ronaldo
10: Diego Maradona
11: Pele ___________________________
• From: Tina; Ethiopia
• Posted: July 04, 2006
• Comment:
This World Cup has not shown an individual player to be noticed. Its been more of a team play than an individual talent.
1: buffon
2: ferdinand
3: canavaro
4: terry
5: A. cole
6: beckham
7: riquelme
8: torres
9: johan cruyff
10: rude van nisterooy
11: toni ___________________________
• From: Hamzah; Slough, England
• Posted: July 03, 2006
• Comment:
France are da dons!
1: van de sar
2: reberto carlos
3: gallas
4: rio ferdinand
5: cafu
6: ronaldinio
7: diago maradona
8: zidane
9: c.ronaldo
10: henry
11: pele ___________________________
• From: Moosa; Johannesburg
• Posted: July 02, 2006
• Comment:
It was very hard picking a dream team, as each and every player is great in their own way I sincerely am very happy with the quality of soccer in today's world. Thanks guys you really have given us something we enjoy.
1: G Buffon (Italy)
2: Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
3: Paolo Maldini (Italy)
4: John Terry (England)
5: Nesta (Italy)
6: Ronaldinho (Brazil)
7: Diego Maradona (Argentina)
8: Jaun Roman Riquelme (Argentina)
9: David Beckham (England)
10: Ruud Gullit (Netherlands)
11: Tierry Henry (France) ___________________________
• From: Antonio Mirica; Romania
• Posted: June 30, 2006
• Comment:
I think that this is the perfect team for World Cup history. Players that did something for they're country, like Puskas who lead the national team of Hungary to the final of the World Cup 1954.
1: Dino Zoff
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Cafu
6: Ferentz Puskas
7: Johan Cruyff
8: Diego Maradona
9: Lato
10: Pele
11: Michel Platini ___________________________
• From: Passang Dorji; Bhutan
• Posted: June 30, 2006
• Comment:
These are my favourite players.
1: Dida(Brazil)
2: Alessandra Nesta(Italy)
3: Paolo Maldini(Italy)
4: Terry(England)
5: Roberto Carlos(Brazil)
6: Frank Lampard(England)
7: Ronaldinho(Brazil)
8: Cristiano Ronaldo(Portugal)
9: Kaka (Brazil)
10: Rooney(England)
11: Lionel Messi (Argentina) ___________________________
• From: Frank T; Los Angeles, California
• Posted: June 29, 2006
• Comment:
Zidane and Ronaldo are the only two active players that are unquestionably all-time greats ... they are of Maradona and Pele caliber.
1: Fabien Barthez
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Bixente Lizarazu
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Liliam Thuram
6: Michel Platini
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Frank Ribery
9: Didier Deschamps
10: Ronaldo
11: Thierry Henry ___________________________
• From: park eun hye; Korea
• Posted: June 28, 2006
• Comment:
Go Go Ronaldo!
1: lee won jae
2: hong myong bo
3: lee young pye
4: Roberto Carlos
5: Paolo Maldini
6: park ji sung
7: Ronaldinho
8: David Beckham
9: Zinedine Zidane
10: Ronaldo
11: Kaka Ricardo Izecson Santos Leite ___________________________
• From: Urosh Vidmar; Slovenia
• Posted: June 28, 2006
• Comment:
I bet my house that this team would beat any team in the world ever.
1: toldo
2: paolo maldini
3: carles puyol
4: beckenbauer
5: rio ferdinand
6: ronaldinho
7: maradona
8: zidane
9: gerrard
10: henry
11: shevcenko
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• From: Juuko Aloysious; Uganda
• Posted: June 27, 2006
• Comment:
Well, I think if these men are great coaches at international level then they can also make a great dream team.
1. RICARDO LA VOLOPE
2: GUUS HIDDINK
3: FELIPE SCOLARI
4: JOSE PEKERMAN
5: MARCELLO LIPPI
6: SVEN GORAN ERIKSON
7: LUIS ARAGONES
8: ROGER LEMERRE
9: JUERGEN KLINSMANN
10: ALBERTO PERREIRA
11: ZICO ___________________________
• From: Saleh; Zanzibar, Tanzania
• Posted: June 27, 2006
• Comment:
The World Cup is a tournament that makes people from all of the nations be together and enjoy their time.
1: Buffon
2: Cafu
3: Moore
4: Beckenbauer
5: Carlos
6: Beckham
7: Zidane
8: Maradona
9: Ronaldinho
10: Pele
11: Henry ___________________________
• From: Vibin; India
• Posted: June 26, 2006
• Comment:
Dream "Youth" Team!
1: petr cezh
2: roberto carlos
3: john terry
4: phillipe senderos
5: cafu
6: david beckham
7: ronaldinho
8: arjen robben
9: riqueolme
10: miroslav klose
11: wayne rooney ___________________________
• From: Eddie; Florida, U.S.A
• Posted: June 25, 2006
• Comment:
Man! so many great players but not enough room for all of them (have to mention Rummeniggae, Roger Milla, Bobby Moore, Socrates, and Paolo Rossi). Anyways, here is my list of elite legends of all time. Any attempt in stoping my team would be suicide!
1: Dino Zoff
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Marco Baresi
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Johan Cruyff
6: Michael Platini
7: "Zico"
8: Diego Maradona
9: Mario Kempes "El Matador"
10: "Garrincha"
11: "Pele" ___________________________
• From: Irakli Beridze; Tbilisi, Georgia
• Posted: June 24, 2006
• Comment:
I think Obdulio Varella is the best ever captain in football. His behavior and leadership contributed tothe greatest ever drama in World Cup history; Maracana upset. That is why we love this game. 1: Gordon Banks
2: Cafu
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Bobby Moore
5: Lilian Thuram
6: Obdulio Varella (captain)
7: Mane Garrincha
8: Diego Maradona
9: Pele
10: Geoff Hurst
11: Gerd Muller ___________________________
• From: Richard Braack; Sydney, Australia
• Posted: June 23, 2006
• Comment:
I'm suprised by the current "Fan Zone Dream Team." Where are the great old players?
1: Gordon Banks
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Franco Baresi
5: Cafu
6: Garrincha
7: Diego Maradona
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Alfredo Di Stefano
10: Pele
11: Eusebio ___________________________
• From: Daniel Ramadhan Nzuva; Uganda
• Posted: June 23, 2006
• Comment:
I think this is the best squad which can play with the current development of football internationally. 1: Edwin van dar sar
2: Cafu
3: Kolo toure
4: Alessandro Nesta
5: Roberto carlos
6: Ballack
7: Ronaldnho
8: Zidane
9: Kaka
10: Shevchenco
11: Robinho ___________________________
• From: Stavros; Lebanon
• Posted: June 22, 2006
• Comment:
Brazil loses, Germany will win 1: tony shumacher
2: cafu
3: terry
4: franz beckenbauer
5: roberto carlos
6: ronaldinho
7: zidane
8: beckham
9: lampard
10: pele
11: maradona ___________________________
• From: Vuk; Zagreb, Croatia
• Posted: June 22, 2006
• Comment:
I must say I am sorry I didn't put players like Cruyff, Platini or Van Basten, but even such a team is by far the best team of all times. Each one of these players were key for their nations or clubs and most of them have won almost everything they could in their careers. 1: Lev Yashin
2: Lilian Thuram
3: Bobby Moore
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Paolo Maldini
6: Diego Maradona
7: Ronaldinho
8: Frank Rijkaard
9: Zinedine Zidane
10: Pele
11: Gerd Muller ___________________________
• From: Kunal Gokal; Porto, Portugal
• Posted: June 21, 2006
• Comment:
This is my best XI, many people have not thought of Dennis Bergkamp (iceman), but his presence for Holland in the past years was essential. Also Messi played so well for Barcelona and will be the best player of the tournement. 1: Dino Zoff
2: Cafu
3: Beckenbauer
4: Maldini
5: Roberto Carlos
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Diego Maradona
9: Lionel Messi
10: Dennis Bergkamp
11: Ronaldo ___________________________
• From: Fosu-Nyame James; Austria
• Posted: June 21, 2006
• Comment:
I hope Micheal Essien is now the greatest midfielder in the on going World Cup, no doubt . There are lot of yellow cards in this year World Cup.
1: Dida
2: Ashley Cole
3: R. Carlos
4: Cafu
5: John Mensah
6: Micheal Essien
7: Micheal Platini
8: Ronaldinho
9: Roberto Baggio
10: Diego Maradona
11: Pele ___________________________
• From: Joshua; India
• Posted: June 20, 2006
• Comment:
I think in defensive terms Ashley Cole is best left back in the world. Unlike Roberto Carlos he can defend well as well as attack from the left wing. 1: Lev Yashin
2: Ashley Cole
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Cafu
6: Zidane
7: Cryuff
8: Bobby Charlton
9: Cantona
10: Maradona
11: Pele ___________________________
• From: Arnaldo Shimura; Hiroshima, Japan
• Posted: June 20, 2006
• Comment:
Football is art and these are the best artists of the game. 1: lev yashin
2: nilton santos
3: franz beckenbauer
4: franco baresi
5: junior
6: johan cruyff
7: ronaldinho
8: maradona
9: pele
10: garrincha
11: romario ___________________________
• From: Mino; South Africa
• Posted: June 20, 2006
• Comment:
The world cup brings a lot of joy to we africans and allows us the oppportunity to forget all our woes and just enjoy the full month of football. 1: lev yashin
2: carlos alberto
3: paolo maldini
4: bobbby moore
5: franz beckenbauer
6: johan neeskens
7: michel platini
8: diego maradona
9: johan cruyff
10: pele
11: ronaldo __________________________
• From: Omer Kader; Baghdad, Iraq
• Posted: June 19, 2006
• Comment:
Thanks CNN for this great gift...Still the best in sports 1: Oliver Kahn
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Matheas Sammer
4: Roberto Carlos
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Zinedine Zidane
7: Michael Ballack
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Diego Maradonna
10: Gurd Muller
11: Pele ___________________________
• From: Rupesh; Seychelles
• Posted: June 19, 2006
• Comment:
everybody is putting pele in their team & stating that he is the best player in the world but i disagree. i have't seen him playing how i can put him in my team. 1: campo
2: maldini
3: ronald keoman
4: nesta
5: wrigth
6: gerrard steven
7: xavi alonso
8: luis garcia
9: hamann
10: owen
11: klinsman ___________________________
• From: Ganseh Sama Eric; Buea, Cameroon
• Posted: June 18, 2006
• Comment:
HURRAH GHANA, TUNISIA & ANGOLA YOU ARE MAKING AFRICA PROUD. GOOD LUCK 1: IKER CASILLAS
2: PAOLO MALDINI
3: R. CARLOS
4: JOHN TERRY
5: SERGIO RAMOS
6: DAVID BECKHAM
7: ZIDANE (ZIZOU)
8: ESSIEN
9: STEVEN GERARD
10: RONALDO
11: MARADONA ___________________________
• From: Carlos Martins; RJ, Brazil
• Posted: June 17, 2006
• Comment:
Most voters seem to have very short memories... 1: Gordon Banks (England)
2: Djalma Santos (Brazil)
3: Bobby Moore (England)
4: Daniel Passarela (Argentina)
5: Nilton Santos (Brazil)
6: Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
7: Didi (Brazil) Player
8: Diego Maradona (Argentina)
9: Joann Cruyff (Netherlands)
10: Garrincha (Brazil)
11: Pele (Brazil)
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• From: Kasey; Debrecen, Hungary
• Posted: June 16, 2006
• Comment:
I could never imagine life without football. Its like journalism without CNN. 1: buffon
2: paolo maldini
3: cafu
4: john terry
5: stam
6: maradona
7: ronaldinho
8: luis figo
9: gerrad
10: henry
11: pele ___________________________
• From: Manuel; Shanghai
• Posted: June 16, 2006
• Comment:
I am German and of course I hate the Dutch. Nevertheless they play the best soccer... 1: Higuita
2: Jaap Stam
3: Ronald de Boer
4: Berti Vogts
5: Hans-Peter Briegel
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Ronald Koeman
8: Frank Rijkaard
9: Ruud Gullit
10: Marco van Basten
11: Dennis Bergkamp ___________________________
• From: Youssef; Beirut, Lebanon
• Posted: June 15, 2006
• Comment:
No offense to the Brazilian nation...But it's time for the brazilian football squad to lose so we could enjoy the worldcup. 1: Sepp Maier
2: Franz Beckenbauer
3: Franco Baresi
4: Paul Breitner
5: Paolo Maldini
6: Ronaldinho
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Pele
9: Johan Cruyff
10: Gerd Muller
11: Diego Maradona ___________________________
• From: Rituraj; Dubai
• Posted: June 15, 2006
• Comment:
Goycochea, a little known goalkeeper, may be a surprise. But it was because of him primarily that Argentina reached the final in the 1990 World Cup.
1: Sergio Goycochea
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Paolo Maldini
4: Bobby Moore
5: Cafu
6: Zinedine Zidane
7: Diego Maradona
8: Lother Matthews
9: Ronaldinho
10: Pele
11: Puskas ___________________________
• From: Johannes Kaas Fallesen; Copenhagen, Denmark
• Posted: June 14, 2006
• Comment:
The dream team, as it is now, needs a Danish giant in goal. Peter Schmeichel is one of the greatest keepers of all time and naturally he deserves a place on any dream team. Another Dane Laudrup one of the greatest dribblers of all time. His technique was world-class at times and he was a player who always fought for the team. So spiced up with Danish strength and skill I give you my dream time...
1: Peter Schmeichel
2: Franz Beckenbauer
3: Franco Baresi
4: Cafu
5: Paolo Maldini
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Michel Platini
8: Zinedine Zidane
9: Michael Laudrup
10: Pelé
11: Diego Maradona ___________________________
• From: Peter Büscher; Savannah, GA, USA
• Posted: June 14, 2006
• Comment:
Gerd Mueller: 68 goals in 63 caps. He belongs here.
1: Schuhmacher
2: Franco Baresi
3: Paolo Maldini
4: Bobby Moore
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Michel Platini
7: Wolfgang Overath
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Ronaldo
10: Pele
11: Gerd Mueller ___________________________
• From: Elonas Stravinskas; Lithuania
• Posted: June 13, 2006
• Comment:
France+Brazil united dream team.
1: Fabian Bartehz
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Liliam Thuram
4: Lucio
5: Cafu
6: Kaka
7: Michel Platini
8: Zinedine Zidane
9: Ronaldinho
10: Pele
11: Thierry Henry ___________________________
• From: Marek Bambas; Czech Republic
• Posted: June 13, 2006
• Comment:
My forwards scored at least 3000 goals together.. my midfielders are of the most talented ever.. and you cant get past my defense.
1: Dino Zoff
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Marcel Desailly
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Cafu
6: Clarence Seedorf
7: George Weah
8: Patrick Vieira
9: Ronaldinho
10: Pele
11: Josef Bican ___________________________
• From: Daniel; England
• Posted: June 12, 2006
• Comment:
OLE
1: Kahn 02'
2: Thuram 98'
3: Haan 78'
4: Beckenbauer 74'
5: Moore 66'
6: Garrincha 62'
7: Hagi 94'
8: Maradona 86'
9: Kempes 78'
10: Romario 94'
11: Fontaine 58' ___________________________
• From: Pedro Pereira; Portugal
• Posted: June 12, 2006
• Comment:
Coluna, a portuguese who figured on the allstar team of '66 World Cup... imagine Patrick Vieira+Makelele+Gatuso in one player... that's him!!!
1: Lev Yashin
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Cafu
4: Beckenbauer
5: Fernando Couto
6: Coluna
7: Cruyff
8: Maradona
9: Fernando Chalana
10: Eusébio
11: Pele ____________________________
• From: Jose Jorge Canales Martinez; Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• Posted: June 12, 2006
• Comment:
I would also consider Roger Milla, Peter Shilton, Marco Van Basten and Sergio Goycochea, as substitutes 1: Oliver Kahn
2: Giuseppe Meazza
3: Johann Cruyff
4: Paolo Rossi
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Zinedine Zidane
7: Luis Nazario Ronaldo
8: Michel Platini
9: Roberto Baggio
10: Edson Arantes "Pele"
11: Diego Maradona _____________________________
• From: Emmanuel Umo; Lagos, Nigeria
• Posted: June 11, 2006
• Comment:
Don't sleep on the achievements of Thomas Nkono he was a great presence in goal, Rudd Gullit never had an inspiring world cup experience but I can never forget what a great player he was. 1: Thomas Nkono
2: Cafu
3: Paolo Maldini
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Jaap Stam
6: Diego Maradona
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Rudd Gullit
9: Sunday Oliseh
10: Pele
11: Johann Cryuff ___________________________
• From: Mike; Taiwan
• Posted: June 10, 2006
• Comment:
An amazing team that would rip teams apart with their attack while staying solid at the back!
1: Gordon Banks
2: Carlos Alberto
3: Paulo Maldini
4: Baresi
5: Beckenbauer
6: Paul Breitner
7: George Best
8: Zidane
9: Pele
10: Maradona
11: Di Stefano ____________________________
• From: Miguel Solorzano; Iraq
• Posted: June 10, 2006
• Comment:
You might agree on my team or not but they are good solid players.
1: Oliver Khan (Germany)
2: Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
3: Bobby Moore(England)
4: Claudio Suarez(Mexico)
5: R.Marquez(Mexico)
6: Luis Figo(Portugal)
7: Emilio Burtagueno(Spain)
8: Luis Hernandez(Mexico)
9: D Maradonna(Argentina)
10: Gabrial Batistuta (Argentina)
11: Hugo Sanchez(Mexico) ___________________________
• From: Austin Chidike; Caracas, Venezuela
• Posted: June 10, 2006
• Comment:
I hope everyone enjoys the beautiful game,take our minds off the other crazy stuff going on all over the world.
1: peter schmeichel
2: paolo maldini
3: franco baresi
4: franz beckenbauer
5: bobby moore
6: johan cruyff
7: zico
8: zinedine zidane
9: ronaldinho
10: pele
11: maradona ____________________________
• From: Rob; Barcelona, Spain
• Posted: June 10, 2006
• Comment:
Pele is also overrated, most footballers and some modern legends(Zidane, Ronaldinho) rate Maradona as the greatest ever. These players could compete in modern day football that is tougher and much more skilled.
1: Lev Yashin
2: Cafu
3: Beckenbauer
4: Roberto Carlos
5: Maldini
6: Cruyff
7: Figo
8: Ronaldinho
9: Zidane
10: Maradona
11: Ronaldo
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• From: Vahe; Yerevan, Armenia
• Posted: June 9, 2006
• Comment:
I have a little lack of choice to decide the real dream-team of all time because of my age(21). Anyway this is a fair dream-team, I think.
1: Gianluigi Buffon
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Roberto Carlos
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Lillian Thuram
6: Bobby Charlton
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Juninho
9: Ronaldinho
10: Roberto Baggio
11: Diego Maradona ____________________________
• From: Struan Robertson; China
• Posted: June 9, 2006
• Comment:
Try and beat that line-up. Perhaps better individuals, but as a team unstoppable...my only regret is no VAN BASTEN - because he hardly got a chance at the World Cup. Therefore, he is my substitute 1: Lev Yashin
2: Franz Beckenbauer
3: Bobby Moore
4: Lothar Matthaeus
5: Allesandro Nesta
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Michel Platini
8: Zinedine Zidane
9: Dunga
10: Gerd Muller
11: Eusebio _____________________________
• From: Brian Bates; Sucre, Bolivia
• Posted: June 8, 2006
• Comment:
If George Best had been Brazilian or even English, he would have been world famous. If he is ineligible then in his position, David Beckham
1: Gordon Banks
2: Franco Baresi
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Roberto Carlos
6: George Best
7: Ronaldinho
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Diego Maradona
10: Pele
11: Marco van Basten _____________________________
• From: Sal; Moscow
• Posted: June 8, 2006
• Comment:
Pele is the ultimate player and Dasayev is the ultimate keeper .
1: Dasayev
2: Leandro
3: Roberto Carlos
4: Gamarra
5: Hierro
6: Ronaldinho
7: Zico
8: Maldini
9: Haggi
10: Pele
11: Ronaldo ______________________________
• From: Nishath; Sri Lanka
• Posted: June 8, 2006
• Comment:
Oliver Khan 4 me is the best goalkeeper in the game.He proved very well in the last worldcup. He performs well underpressure.
1: Oliver Khan (Germany)
2: Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
3: Cafu (Brazil)
4: Bobby Moore (England)
5: Franz Beckebauer (Germany)
6: Zinedine Zidane (France)
7: Diego Maradona (Argentina)
8: Ronaldinho (Brazil)
9: Michel Platini (France)
10: Pele (Brazil)
11: Ronaldo (Brazil) ______________________________
• From: Kristian; USA
• Posted: June 7, 2006
• Comment:
I know the positions aren't all correct, but here's my best 11. I can't believe that no other entries I saw include Michael Laudrup!
1: Peter Schmeichel
2: Roberto Baggio
3: Ronaldinho
4: David Beckham
5: Dennis Bergkamp
6: Michael Laudrup
7: Diego Maradona
8: Luís Figo
9: Zinedine Zidane
10: Pelé
11: Romário ______________________________
• From: Andryi Zarudnyi; Ukraine
• Posted: June 7, 2006
• Comment:
The modern dreamteam!
1: Iker Casillas
2: Javier Zanetti
3: Alessandro Nesta
4: Jaap Stam
5: Roberto Carlos
6: David Beckham
7: Zinedine Zidane
8: Steven Gerrard
9: Ronaldinho
10: Thierry Henry
11: Andryi Shevchenko
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• From: Victor; Munich, Germany
• Posted: June 7, 2006
• Comment:
Great team, these are the best I saw with my own eyes and not just what I've read or hear people say. 1: POMPIDO (Argentina)
2: CAFU (Brazil)
3: B. LIZARAZU (France)
4: F. HIERRO (Spain)
5: F. BECKENBAUER (Germany)
6: DUNGA (Brazil)
7: L. MATHEUS (Germany)
8: Z. ZIDANE (France)
9: R. BAGGIO (Italy)
10: R. MILLA (Cameroon)
11: P. ROSSI (Italy)
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• From: Federico Rojas; Costa Rica
• Posted: June 6, 2006
• Comment:
I think that a realistic component from a lot of the dream teams posted on CNN, is the lack of a defensive midfielder. How is a dream team supposed to operate with 4 forwards who can't defend playing in midifield? That's what Fernando Redondo is for. Quite simply the best defensive midfielder I've ever witnessed. 1: Gianluca Pagliuca
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Fernando Hierro
5: Cafu
6: Maradona
7: Fernando Redondo
8: Pele
9: Garrincha
10: Hugo Sanches
11: Roberto Baggio
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• From: Mark Saliba; Malta
• Posted: June 6, 2006
• Comment:
Keep It Up. Hup Hup Nederland
1: Yashin
2: Carlos Alberto
3: Maldini
4: Beckenbauer
5: Baresi
6: Gerrard
7: Cruyff
8: Platini
9. Ronaldinho
10: Maradona
11: Pele
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• From: Jos Watkin; London, UK
• Posted: June 6, 2006
• Comment:
Cafu seems like the strange choice here. However, Germany '06 is his 4th tournament in a row and he has played in the last three finals! That is an international stalwart for you and why I picked him over Carlos Alberto.
1: Lev Yashin
2: Franz Beckenbauer
3: Bobby Moore
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Cafu
6: Diego Maradona
7: Johan Cruyff
8: Zinedine Zidane
9: Bobby Charlton
10: Pele
11: Mario Kempes _________________________________
• From: Daniël; Netherlands
• Posted: June 5, 2006
• Comment:
The best team ever
1: Edwin van der Sar
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Jaap Stam
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Ruud Krol
6: Ronaldinho
7: Garrincha
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Maradona
10: Dennis Bergkamp
11: Thierry Henry ________________________________
• From: Bobby Recinos; Guatemala City
• Posted: June 5, 2006
• Comment:
There have been many genius players, but i think that the team i listed would be virtualy ustoppable against ANY other team you can arrange. 1: Peter Schmeichel
2: Roberto Carlos
3: Paolo Malidini
4: Franco Baresi
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Ronaldinho Gaucho
7: Diego Armando Maradona
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Zinedine Zidane
10: Pele
11: Ronaldo _________________________________
• From: Meysam; Shiraz, Iran
• Posted: June 4, 2006
• Comment:
Ali Karimi, Iran and Bayern Munich player, will show you play you never seen.
1: Dino Zoff
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Franz Beckenbauer
4: Cafu
5: Roberto Carlos
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Michel Platini
8: Ali Karimi
9: ZIdane
10: Ferenc Puskas
11: Pele
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• From: Scotty; New Zealand
• Posted: June 4, 2006
• Comment:
There are a lot of great names that could have made this side but i have gone for players that really stood out on the main stage...the world cup!
1: Gordon Banks
2: Bobby Moore
3: Cafu
4: Paolo Maldini
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Garrincha
7: Johan Cruyff
8: Michel Platini
9: Diego Maradona
10: Pele
11: Gary Lineker
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• From: Christina Glaser; Germany
• Posted: June 3, 2006
• Comment:
Nothing more to say .
1: King Kahn
2: Lucio
3: Beckenbauer
4: Kohler
5: Sol Campbell
6: Figo
7: Ronaldinho
8: Beckham
9: Zinedine Zidane
10: Gerd Mueller
11: Ronaldo
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• From: Desney Romeo; Suriname
• Posted: June 2, 2006
• Comment:
I sorted only players who deserved everything they have like a football player..Without a doubt players from recent years recent years like Ronaldo, Ronaldinho , Romario , and other greats from the past do deserve aplace in the squad but there is only space for 11 so these are mine.
1: Gordon Banks
2: Franz Beckenbauer
3: Franco Baresi
4: Bobby Moore
5: Paolo Maldini
6: Garrincha
7: Michel Platini
8: Johan Cruyff
9: Diego Maradonna
10: Pele
11: Puskas _________________________________
• From: Bigyan Shrestha; Ridgewood, USA
• Posted: June 2, 2006
• Comment:
This is my dream team.
1: José Luis Chilavert
2: Franz Beckenbauer
3: Paolo Maldini
4: Bobby Moore
5: Roberto Carlos
6: Claude Makelele
7: Diego Maradona
8: Johan Cruijff
9: Ronaldinho
10: Pele
11: Thierry Henry
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• From: Kai Maynard; Barbados
• Posted: June 1, 2006
• Comment:
The Best Team Of The Ages .
1: Dino Zoff
2: Cafu
3: Paolo Maldini
4: Franz Beckenbaur
5: Carles Puyol
6: Cristiano Ronaldo
7: Kaka'
8: Ronaldinho
9: Maradona
10: Ronaldo
11: Pauleta
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• From: Dante; Milano
• Posted: June 1, 2006
• Comment:
very predictable team, best players there ever were. Cruyff maybe the most important player ever. Created a new style of football, marvellous.
1: Dino Zoff
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Baresi
4: Ronald Koeman
5: Cannovaro
6: Platini
7: Diego Maradona
8: Garrincha
9: Johan Cruyff
10: Ferenc Puskas
11: Pele
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• From: Keston Wright; Trinidad & Tobago
• Posted: May 31, 2006
• Comment:
Based on skill level,performance, acheivements and their overall affect on the game this is simply the best you can come up with.
1: Lev Yashin
2: Bobby Moore
3: Lilliam Thuram
4: Nilton Santos
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Lothar Matheus
7: Diego Maradona
8: Garrincha
9: Jairzinho
10: Pele
11: Yohan Cruyff
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• From: Dorji; Bhutan
• Posted: May 30, 2006
• Comment:
All the best.
1: lheman(Germany)
2: roberto carlos
3: Rio ferdinand
4: Totti
5: Gerrad
6: David Beckham
7: Droagba
8: Lampard
9: Ronaldhino
10: Rooney
11: Henry
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• From: Aidoo Jeffrey; Accra,Ghana
• Posted: May 30, 2006
• Comment:
They are all Great Players. .
1: Rogerio Ceni
2: Cicinho
3: Roberto Carlos
4: Paolo Maldini
5: John Terry
6: Ronaldinho
7: Stephen Appiah
8: Maradona
9: Zidane
10: Ronaldo
11: Pele _________________________________
• From: Yota; Japan
• Posted: May 29, 2006
• Comment:
I chose to pick non-retired players from European Clubs.
1: Santiago Canizares
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Roberto Carlos
4: Cafu
5: Rio Ferdinand
6: Patrick Vieira
7: Louis Figo
8: Frank Lampard
9: Zinedine Zidane
10: Thierry Henry
11: Ruud Van Nisterooy
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• From: Marco cu; Vietnam
• Posted: May 29, 2006
• Comment:
this is my dream team because i have watched them to play in alot of matches. and i believe they are world class players ever
1: Buffon
2: Maldini
3: Bobby moore
4: Roberto carlos
5: Cafu
6: Zidane
7: beckenbauer
8: platini
9: Ronaldinho
10: Ronaldo
11: maradona
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• From: Mauro Borrelli; Montreal, Canada
• Posted: May 29, 2006
• Comment:
I placed Conte on defense as I alsways saw him more there than at right mid. In the end I was torn betweeen Henry and Ronaldo alongside Totti. But how can I pass up Henry's magical footwork! FORZA AZZURI!
1: Gian Luigi Buffon
2: Paolo Maldini
3: Franz Beckenbaur
4: CAFU
5: Bruno Conte
6: Zinedine Zidane
7: Roberto Baggio
8: Diego Maradona
9: David Beckham
10: Francesco Totti
11: Thierry Henry _________________________________
• From: Tyrone Ghampson; Bremen, Germany
• Posted: May 28, 2006
• Comment:
simply the best..
1: Dino Zoff
2: Garrincha
3: Paolo Maldini
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Bobby Moore
6: Zinidine ZIdane
7: Michel Platini
8: Johan Cruff
9: Diego Maradona
10: Pele
11: Ronaldo
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• From: Yaseen; Paksitan
• Posted: May 28, 2006
• Comment:
the best playerz in the world tht i ever seen imagine if they where the same team!
1: toldo
2: ashli cole
3: canavaro
4: nesta
5: belleta
6: ballack
7: rio costa
8: seedorf
9: figo
10: herny
11: eto _________________________________
• From: Carlos; Brasil
• Posted: May 28, 2006
• Comment:
WELL,IT IS NOT EASY TO MAKE THE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM...BRAZIL HAS THE HISTORY IN THE HAND.
1: YACHIN
2: CARLOS ALBERTO
3: PAOLO MALDINI
4: BOBBY MOORE
5: FRANZ BECKENBAUER
6: MICHEL PLATINI
7: JOHAN CRUYFF
8: GARRINCHA
9: DIEGO MARADONA
10: PELE
11: RONALDO
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• From: Eduardo I. Coloma; USA
• Posted: May 28, 2006
• Comment:
Since 58, there have been so many excellent players but to this day Brasil still dominates with fantastic players at all positions. My All World Dream Class Team shows just a few of those "magicians" and others that have shone in every game since 1930.
1: Lev Yashin
2: Carlos Alberto
3: Bobby Moore
4: Franz Beckenbauer
5: Paolo Maldini
6: Michael Platini
7: Diego Maradona
8: Waldir Pereira (Didi) - Zico
9: Garrincha - Michael Platini
10: Edson do Nascimiento (Pele)
11: Johan Cruyff
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• From: Louis; France
• Posted: May 27, 2006
• Comment:
Droit au but
1: Yashin
2: Cafu
3: Maldini
4: Beckenbauer
5: Moore
6: Cruyff
7: Zidane
8: Platini
9: Ronaldinho
10: Maradona
11: Pele
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• From: Mark Edet; Liberia
• Posted: May 27, 2006
• Comment:
As a football lover I have seen seen all the players I have put together and I believe put together can make a good squard of the present generation.The players of those years may not be able to meet with now becouse of the change in the standard of game now.
1: Dida
2: Cafu
3: Roberto Carlos
4: Makelele
5: Rio Ferdinand
6: Kaka
7: Patrick Viera
8: Micheal Ballack
9: Lius Figo
10: Thiery Henry
11: Ronaldhino
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• From: Gibran Mohamed; Maldives
• Posted: May 27, 2006
• Comment:
Keep in mind this is a World Cup dream team. some of the profiled greats here like Cruyff, Platini and Eusebio never won the World Cup. Kahn is the first GK to win the Golden Ball. Pele would work well alongside Fontaine. Obdulio Varela is my captain for pulling off the greatest upset in Football history (Brazil 1950)
1: Oliver Kahn
2: Obdulio Varela
3: Claudio Gentile
4: Lothar Matthaus
5: Franz Beckenbauer
6: Johan Cruyff
7: Garrincha
8: Diego Maradona
9: Raymond Kopa
10: Just Fontaine
11: Pele _________________________________________________________________
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