Messi, Ronaldo included in Ballon d'Or Dream Team

Messi, Ronaldo included in Ballon dOr Dream Team
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Messi, Ronaldo included in Ballon d'Or Dream Team

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Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazario and Cristiano Ronaldo have found place in the greatest team of all time announced by France Football -- Ballon D'or Dream Team

Paris: Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazario and Cristiano Ronaldo have found place in the greatest team of all time announced by France Football -- Ballon D'or Dream Team.

Having cancelled its annual Ballon d'Or award for the world's best footballer because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the weekly magazine instead has announced its best XI in history, as voted by journalists from 170 countries and regions.

The esteemed line-up includes Brazil's three-time World Cup winner Pele and legendary Argentinian Diego Maradona, who died last month of a heart-attack. The team also includes goalkeeper Lev Yashin; defenders Cafu, Franz Beckenbauer and Paolo Maldini; and mid-fielders Xavi and Lothar Matthaus.

"For me it is an honour to have been included in the eleven of the Ballon d'Or Dream Team. I want to thank you for choosing me and also congratulate all the players who were selected ... and all the nominees, there are real phenomena on that list,"Messi, said in an Instagram post.

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