The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) presented a symbolic team of the best players who play in Europe at the end of 2021.
Of the 11 footballers on the team, six are representatives of the English Premier League.
It is also noteworthy that the list did not include the Argentinean Lionel Messi, but his eternal rival Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo was in the symbolic team.
The 47-year-old head coach of London Chelsea Tomas Tuchel took the place on the coaching bridge of the team.
IFFHS symbolic European team:
- Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, PSG).
- Defenders: Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City), Giorgio Chiellini (Italy, Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Italy, Juventus), Cesar Azpilicueta (Spain, Chelsea).
- Midfielders: Jorginho (Italy, Chelsea), H & # 8217; holo Kante (France, Chelsea), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City).
- Forwards: Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Ge rmen), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Manchester Unaite), Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Bavaria).
At the end of November, France Football announced the winners of the Golden Ball award. Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski, who has long been considered the main favorite in the fight for the trophy, took second place, and the trophy went to Lionel Messi.
The Argentine's scandalous award sparked discussion about changing the Golden Ball voting procedure.
