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Messi, Ronaldo named in UEFA 2015 Team of the Year

| | Jan 09, 2016, at 03:06 am
London, Jan 8 (IBNS): Football icons Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have all found a place in the UEFA's 2015 Team of the Year.

Five players from Barcelona made it to the list published by the European football's governing body.

Barcelona players Dani Alves, Gerard Piqué, Andrés Iniesta , Lionel Messi and Neymar have all joined the list which was unveiled on Friday.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is involved for the ninth year in a row.

UEFA.com users' Team of the Year 2015
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer (Bayern München & Germany) – 3rd appearance
Defender: Dani Alves (Barcelona & Brazil) – 4
Defender: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid & Spain) – 5
Defender: Gerard Piqué (Barcelona & Spain) – 4
Defender: David Alaba (Bayern München & Austria) – 3
Midfielder: Paul Pogba (Juventus & France) – debut
Midfielder: Andrés Iniesta (Barceona & Spain) – 5
Midfielder: James Rodríguez (Real Madrid & Colombia) – debut
Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid & Portugal) – 10 (record)
Forward: Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 7
Forward: Neymar (Barcelona & Brazil) – debut

 

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