Written by: Sandarva Subedi - 21121, Grade XII
Posted on: 07 September, 2020
“Football is like life. It requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority.” –Vince Lombardi
Football is one of the most enjoyable games in the world. Almost everyone loves football. Winning in football gives more pleasure than anything else. If you have a good team then you can win the game easily. So here is my dream team of football. Starting from Goalkeeper I will go with Marc-André ter Stegen. A German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Barcelona and the Germany national team. His Clean Sheets ratio is currently at 39%. That means Marc-André ter Stegen has kept a Clean Sheet in 14 matches out of the 36 that he's played in. He won the treble in his first season in Spain, playing for Barcelona in Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League.
For the central defender, I will go with Paolo Maldini. Paolo Cesare Maldini is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central defender for A.C. Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever defenders, and as one of the greatest players of all time. He won 25 trophies with Milan: the UEFA Champions League five times, seven Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, five Supercoppa Italiana titles, five European Super Cups, two Intercontinental Cups, and one FIFA Club World Cup from Italy. And again for the next central defender, I will go with Sergio Ramos. He is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for and captains both Real Madrid and the Spanish national team as a center back. Ramos is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation and has also received praise for his passing and goal-scoring capabilities. He has gone on to become a mainstay for Real Madrid and has won 22 major honors, including five La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles.
For the position of left-back, I will go with Philip Lahm. He is a German retired professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and spent much of his early career playing left-back. Lahm is considered by many to be one of the best defenders of his generation and one of the greatest defenders of all time and was included in the World Cup team of the tournament in 2006, 2010, and 2014, and the UEFA Team of the Tournament in 2008 and 2012 and in the UEFA Team of the Year 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Again for the position of right-back, I will go with Cafu. He is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defender. With 142 appearances for the Brazil national team, he is the most internationally capped Brazilian player of all time. He represented his nation in four FIFA World Cups between 1994 and 2006 and is the only player to have appeared in three consecutive World Cup finals, winning the 1994 and 2002 editions of the tournament, the latter as his team's captain where he lifted the World Cup trophy.
For the position of left-winger, I will go with Johan Cruyff. He was a Dutch professional football player and coach. As a player, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. And for the position of right-winger, I will go with David Beckham. He is an English former professional footballer who played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team. He was the first British footballer to play 100 UEFA Champions League games. Known for his range of passing, crossing ability, and bending freekicks as a right-winger, Beckham has been hailed as one of the greatest and most recognizable midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the best set-piece specialists of all time.
For the position of left midfielder, I will go with Leo Messi. He is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both La Liga club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes. And for the position of right mid, I will go with Muset Ozil. He is a German professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Arsenal as an attacking midfielder, but can also be deployed as a winger. He is renowned for his technical skills and creativity; due to his agility, finesse, and versatility as an attacking midfielder.
For the position of center forward, I will go with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club A.C. Milan. Ibrahimovic is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. He is one of the most decorated active footballers in the world, having won 31 trophies in his career. And for the next striker, I will go with Ronaldo. Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time and defender’s worst nightmare.
