FIFA announced “team of the year” for 2008

Posted by admin on January 21, 2009 in category: Sports And Games,

World football governing body, FIFA, announced its annual “team of the year” for 2008 after conducting an extensive survey on their website (fifa.com).

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas
Defenders: Sergio Ramos, John Terry, Carles Puyol, Phillip Lahm
Midfielders: Kaka, Steven Gerrard, Xavi, Franck Ribery
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi

FIFA Team of 2008 (World XI)

1. Iker Casillas (Spain and Real Madrid)
2. Sergio Ramos (Spain and Real Madrid)
3. John Terry (England and Chelsea)
4. Carlos Puyol (Spain and Barcelona)
5. Philipp Lahm (Germany and Bayern Munich)
6. Xavi (Spain and Barcelona)
7. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool and England)
8. Frank Ribery (France and Bayern Munich)
9. Kaka (AC Milan and Brazil)
10. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United and Portugal)
11. Lionel Messi (Barcelona and Argentina)