UEFA revealed the best eleven of 2016 tonight. In the goalkeeper position is 38-year-old Turin "Juventus" legend Gianluigi Buffon. He defeated Manuel Neuer, who is likely to be recognized as the best goalkeeper in the world in the FIFA player awards. In defense - two Spanish, one Italian, and one German surname. The defensive quartet consists of Sergio Ramos (Madrid "Real"), Gerard Pique ("Barcelona"), Jerome Boateng ("Bayern"), and Leonardo Bonucci ("Juventus"). In the midfield line - no surprises. It includes the names of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos (both "Real"), and Andres Iniesta ("Barcelona"). The attacking trio consists of all three representatives from "La Liga". They are Cristiano Ronaldo ("Real"), Antoine Griezmann ("Atletico"), and five-time best player in the world Lionel Messi ("Barcelona"). Interestingly, even all eight players from the best team of 2016 are representatives of "La Liga" clubs. Best UEFA.com team of 2016:
Best 2016 UEFA team - without L. Suarez and M. Neuer
EURO 2024
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
UEFA Europa league
UEFA Conference League
Premier League 2024/2025
German Bundesliga 2024/2025
Spain La Liga 2024/2025
Ligue 1 2024/2025
Italy Serie A 2024/2025
Latest football news
POP football news
POP: The most expensive cars of Premier League players
(TOP 10)
Demonstrating Magic D. Raya: I Had a Good Prompter
Premier League 2024/2025
P. Guardiola: "Tomorrow we will decide if K. de Bruyne will play against Arsenal."
Premier League 2024/2025
E. Maresca: "We do not know when R. James will return to the lineup"
Spain La Liga 2024/2025
C. Ronaldo: 'L. Yamalis will be one of the best players of this generation'
Spain La Liga 2024/2025
Athletic Club managed to handle Leganes on the road.
Champions League Day Match: Monaco vs Barcelona
Champions League: "Bayer" crushed "Feyenoord" club away
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
Thursday Champions League Match Preview
(+Interesting Facts)
Chelsea plans to part ways with several notable players.
Milan has identified P. Fonseca's successor
C. Ronaldo's boss S. Pioli - already in Saudi Arabia
AEK fans greeted A. Martial like a god
The PSG club that lost its superstars has also lost popularity.
Sporting set the price for V. Gyokeres, who is being courted by the giants
Premier League 2024/2025
M. Odegaard has been sidelined for an extended period.
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
H. Flick: "We can win the Champions League"
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
PSG Victory in Paris at the Last Minute
Champions League Match Day: Man City vs Inter
(Starting compositions)
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
Champions League: Czechs dealt a blow to Salzburg, Bologna avoided G. Sudakov's goal
Lithuania LFF cup
Hegelmann reached the LFF Cup final
Premier League 2024/2025
C. Eriksen: "I feel very good at Manchester United"
Dutch Eredivisie 2024/2025
I. Perišicius officially became a new player of the PSV club.
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025
A. Slotas: 'F. Chiesa has to compete with excellent wing defenders'