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The '''FIFA World Cup Dream Team''' is an all-time [[FIFA World Cup]] [[all-star]] team published by [[FIFA]] in 2002 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a World Cup dream team.<ref name=maradona>[http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=11759 FIFA DREAM TEAM: Maradona voted top player] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006001949/http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=11759 |date=6 October 2012 }}. Reuters. 10 June 2002.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/wrldallt.html|title=World All-Time Teams|publisher=RSSSF.com|author=Marcelo Leme de Arruda|date=24 July 2014|access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> [[Diego Maradona]] of [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] received the most votes. More than one-and-a-half million fans worldwide voted in the poll, conducted by the official FIFA website, www.FIFAworldcup.com, with Maradona receiving 111,035 votes. [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]'s [[Pelé]], who played for three World Cup-winning teams, won 107,539 votes and [[Zinedine Zidane]], who scored twice for [[France national football team|France]] in their [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final|1998]] triumph, came in third with 80,527.<ref name=maradona/>
The '''FIFA World Cup Dream Team''' is an all-time [[FIFA World Cup]] [[all-star]] team published by [[FIFA]] in 2002 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a World Cup dream team.<ref name="maradona2">{{Cite web |date=10 June 2002 |title=FIFA DREAM TEAM: Maradona voted top player |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=11759 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006001949/http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=11759 |archive-date=6 October 2012 |access-date=10 January 2024 |website=Express India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/wrldallt.html|title=World All-Time Teams|author=Marcelo Leme de Arruda|date=24 July 2014|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=2 August 2017}}</ref> [[Diego Maradona]] of [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] received the most votes. More than one-and-a-half million fans worldwide voted in the poll, conducted by the official FIFA website, www.FIFAworldcup.com, with Maradona receiving 111,035 votes. [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]]'s [[Pelé]], who played for three World Cup-winning teams, won 107,539 votes, [[1974 World Cup]] Champion with West Germany [[Franz Beckenbauer]] received 81,442 and [[Zinedine Zidane]] who scored twice for [[France national football team|France]] in their [[1998 FIFA World Cup Final|1998]] triumph, came in fourth with 80,527.<ref name="maradona2" />


It is an eleven-member [[Football (soccer)#Players, equipment and officials|side]] divided as one [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], three [[Defender (association football)|defender]]s, four [[midfielder]]s, and three [[Forward (association football)|forward]]s ([[Formation (association football)#3–4–3|3–4–3 formation]]).
It is an eleven-member [[Football (soccer)#Players, equipment and officials|side]] divided as one [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], three [[Defender (association football)|defender]]s, four [[midfielder]]s, and three [[Forward (association football)|forward]]s ([[Formation (association football)#3–4–3|3–4–3 formation]]). The uniqueness of this team is the lack of right-back.


[[File:soccer formation 3-4-3.svg|thumb|3–4–3 formation]]
[[File:soccer formation 3-4-3.svg|thumb|3–4–3 formation]]
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|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
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!Player<ref name="maradona2" />
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Career playing position
!Career playing position
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|[[List of men's national football (soccer) teams|National side]](s)<br>Years represented
![[List of men's national football (soccer) teams|National side]](s)<br>Years represented
!Votes
|-
|-
|'''[[Lev Yashin]]'''
|'''[[Lev Yashin]]'''
|Goalkeeper
|Goalkeeper
|{{fb|URS}}<br>[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]], [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|{{fb|URS}}<br>[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]], [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|24,587
|-
|-
|'''[[Paolo Maldini]]'''
|'''[[Paolo Maldini]]'''
|Left-back and central defender
|Left-back and central defender
|{{fb|ITA}}<br>[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]], [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
|{{fb|ITA}}<br>[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]], [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
|58,523
|-
|-
|'''[[Franz Beckenbauer]]'''
|'''[[Franz Beckenbauer]]'''
|Central defender
|Central defender
|{{fb|West Germany}}<br>[[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]], [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|{{fb|West Germany}}<br>[[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]], [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|81,442
|-
|-
|'''[[Roberto Carlos (footballer)|Roberto Carlos]]'''
|'''[[Roberto Carlos (footballer)|Roberto Carlos]]'''
|Left-back defender
|Left-back defender
|{{fb|BRA}}<br>[[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|{{fb|BRA}}<br>[[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|58,200
|-
|-
|'''[[Roberto Baggio]]'''
|'''[[Roberto Baggio]]'''
|Second striker, or as an attacking midfielder
|Second striker, or as an attacking midfielder
|{{fb|ITA}}<br>[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]], [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
|{{fb|ITA}}<br>[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]], [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
|55,625
|-
|-
|'''[[Zinedine Zidane]]'''
|'''[[Zinedine Zidane]]'''
|Attacking midfielder
|Attacking midfielder
|{{fb|FRA}}<br>[[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|{{fb|FRA}}<br>[[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]], [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|80,527
|-
|-
|'''[[Michel Platini]]'''
|'''[[Michel Platini]]'''
|Advanced midfield playmaker
|Advanced midfield playmaker
|{{fb|FRA}}<br>[[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]], [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]], [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]
|{{fb|FRA}}<br>[[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]], [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]], [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]
|53,783
|-
|-
|'''[[Diego Maradona]]'''
|'''[[Diego Maradona]]'''
|Attacking midfielder or as a second striker
|Attacking midfielder or as a second striker
|{{fb|ARG}}<br>[[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]], [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]], [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|{{fb|ARG}}<br>[[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]], [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]], [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|111,035
|-
|-
|'''[[Romário]]'''
|'''[[Romário]]'''
|Striker
|Striker
|{{fb|BRA}}<br>[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|{{fb|BRA}}<br>[[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]], [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|29,480
|-
|-
|'''[[Johan Cruyff]]'''
|'''[[Johan Cruyff]]'''
|Forward or attacking midfielder
|Forward or attacking midfielder
|{{fb|Netherlands}}<br>[[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|{{fb|Netherlands}}<br>[[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|53,645
|-
|-
|'''[[Pelé]]'''
|'''[[Pelé]]'''
|Forward or attacking midfielder
|Forward or attacking midfielder
|{{fb|BRA}}<br>[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]], [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|{{fb|BRA}}<br>[[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]], [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|107,539
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[FIFA World Cup All-Time Team]]
*[[FIFA 100]]
*[[FIFA 100]]
*[[FIFA World Cup awards]]
*[[World Team of the 20th Century]]
*[[World Team of the 20th Century]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==Sources ==
*[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/maradona-beats-pele-and-beckenbauer-in-poll-to-decide-alltime-greatest-team-180805.html Maradona beats Pele and Beckenbauer in poll to decide all-time greatest team]


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Latest revision as of 10:43, 18 August 2024

The FIFA World Cup Dream Team is an all-time FIFA World Cup all-star team published by FIFA in 2002 after conducting an internet poll of fans to select a World Cup dream team.[1][2] Diego Maradona of Argentina received the most votes. More than one-and-a-half million fans worldwide voted in the poll, conducted by the official FIFA website, www.FIFAworldcup.com, with Maradona receiving 111,035 votes. Brazil's Pelé, who played for three World Cup-winning teams, won 107,539 votes, 1974 World Cup Champion with West Germany Franz Beckenbauer received 81,442 and Zinedine Zidane who scored twice for France in their 1998 triumph, came in fourth with 80,527.[1]

It is an eleven-member side divided as one goalkeeper, three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards (3–4–3 formation). The uniqueness of this team is the lack of right-back.

3–4–3 formation
Player[1] Career playing position National side(s)
Years represented
Votes
Lev Yashin Goalkeeper  Soviet Union
1958, 1962, 1966, 1970
24,587
Paolo Maldini Left-back and central defender  Italien
1990, 1994, 1998, 2002
58,523
Franz Beckenbauer Central defender  West Germany
1966, 1970, 1974
81,442
Roberto Carlos Left-back defender  Brasilien
1998, 2002, 2006
58,200
Roberto Baggio Second striker, or as an attacking midfielder  Italien
1990, 1994, 1998
55,625
Zinedine Zidane Attacking midfielder  Frankreich
1998, 2002, 2006
80,527
Michel Platini Advanced midfield playmaker  Frankreich
1978, 1982, 1986
53,783
Diego Maradona Attacking midfielder or as a second striker  Argentinien
1982, 1986, 1990, 1994
111,035
Romário Striker  Brasilien
1990, 1994
29,480
Johan Cruyff Forward or attacking midfielder  Niederlande
1974
53,645
Pelé Forward or attacking midfielder  Brasilien
1958, 1962, 1966, 1970
107,539

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA DREAM TEAM: Maradona voted top player". Express India. 10 June 2002. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ Marcelo Leme de Arruda (24 July 2014). "World All-Time Teams". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2017.

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