[Azzurri] World Team of Decade 2000-2010
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Buffon
The best goalkeeper of his generation by quite some distance, there is every
chance that Buffon could go down in history as the greatest shot-stopper of all
time. A major protagonist during Italy's 2006 World Cup success, Buffon became
the most expensive goalkeeper in the world in 2001 when he transferred from
Parma to Juventus for €52 million. He won four Scudetti with the Bianconeri,
although two of these were revoked due to Calciopoli. A true match-winner for
club-and-country, and perfect in almost every goalkeeping department, aside
from saving penalties - possibly his only weakness.
Thuram
Quite probably the best French stopper of all time, Thuram was the perfect
defensive specimen. Possessing lightning speed and bull-like strength, Thuram
was tactically intelligent, a superb tackler and a real leader. Won multiple
honours with Juventus and France, including Euro 2000, excelling both at right
back and in his favoured centre back role. As he hit his mid-thirties he
endured a couple of mixed seasons with Barcelona, as well as an under-par Euro
2008, but this could not overshadow the achievements that had arrived before.
Cannavaro
A defence with Buffon and Thuram would not be complete without Cannavaro too -
the trio formed a legendary triangle at both Parma and Juventus. Cannavaro,
another true leader with an uncanny ability to read the game and make
interceptions, was at the peak of his powers in 2006 when he produced possibly
the best string of defensive performances that any World Cup has ever seen,
captaining Italy to glory. The ageing Neapolitan had an up-and-down spell at
Real Madrid, but still won two Spanish league titles to add to the two
(revoked) Scudetti he won with Juventus, the club he has now returned to.
Nesta
Certainly the most naturally talented defender of this decade, when Nesta was
fully fit there was no one better. Unbeatable in almost every department, Nesta
won every major team honour in the game in the noughties apart from Euro 2000,
a trophy he was seconds away from winning. Milan's two Champions League crowns
in 2003 and 2007 can be largely attributed to Nesta, who was immaculate in the
final wins over Juventus and Liverpool respectively. Has struggled with
injuries recently, and missed all of Italy's knockout games at Germany 2006,
pushing him to eventually retire from internationals. The telepathic Nesta and
Cannavaro are one of the greatest centre back duo's international football has
ever seen.
Maldini
The left back slot was the toughest position to pick a winner in, with Paolo
Maldini and Roberto Carlos fighting it out, but the Italian just wins. The
Milan captain had already been playing 15 years before the start of this
decade, most of them at a world class level, and he continued these outstanding
performances until at least 2007, when he lifted the Champions League for the
second time in the noughties, one month short of his 39th birthday. That year
he was named Champions league Defender of the Year, a symbol of his incredible
longevity. Maldini led his hometown to eight trophies this decade, including
another Scudetto and Club World Cup. The all-time Serie A, Milan and Italy
appearance holder retired at the age of nearly 41 this May, having been his
side's best defender of the season. Should have won Euro 2000 with Italy also,
but heartbreakingly missed out in the final in dramatic circumstances.
Makelele
Makelele did not make either the Premier League or La Liga Teams of the
Decade, but that was purely down to the fact that he split most of the last
ten years between the two different leagues. When combined, along with his
exploits for France, there can surely be no doubt that Makelele was the best
defensive midfielder of the decade, certainly the most consistent. The
Zaire-born star's ability to shield the backline, break-up attacks and win
the ball off the opposition was a lesson to all youngsters, and he
contributed so much to the success of every team he played for, winning two
La Ligas, two Premier Leagues and a Champions League. Runner-up at the 2006
World Cup with France.
Figo
Edging out Kaka, Figo was one of the Real Madrid Galacticos following his
infamous switch from Barcelona in 2000, and soon helped the Blancos to two La
Liga titles and the Champions League in 2002. Along with fellow superstars
Roberto Carlos, Zidane, Raul and Ronaldo - Figo helped produce a quality of
football that only Carlo Ancelotti's Milan matched this decade. After he
lost a yard of pace, Figo successfully transformed himself into less of
an orthodox winger - as he made use of his skill, close ball control and
intelligence - and what was supposed to be a career swansong with Inter
ended up yielding four Serie A titles. For Portugal, Figo was the leader
of his country, and he was outstanding at Euro 2000 as they lost a
controversial Golden Goal semi-final to France. At Euro 2004, Figo had
to suffer the heartbreak of a final defeat in his own country to minnows
Greece, while at the age of 33, the legend was still going strong as
he took Portugal to another semi-final at the 2006 World Cup,before
retiring on a record 127 international caps.
Zidane
Often described as the best footballer since Diego Maradona, no player this
decade or last could caress a ball like Zidane. The French-Algerian oozed class
in everything he did, with his technique, skill, dribbling, set-pieces, and
general all-round playmaking. He was France's main man for the best part of 10
years, and this decade he won Euro 2000, before dragging his country to the
final of the 2006 World Cup at the age of 34. The ultimate big-game performer,
Zidane ran the show when it really mattered, and who can forget how he
humiliated World Cup holders Brazil in the quarter final in Germany, despite
many saying before the game that he was old and past-it. Zidane was responsible
for possibly the most memorable moment of the noughties - that stunning
volleyed winner for Real Madrid in the 2002 Champions League final. He was also
culpable for the most infamous moment of the decade, if not football history,
when he head-butted Italy's Marco Materazzi in the last game of his career in
the World Cup final in Berlin. Every genius has a dark side, and this sad final
step of a legendary journey was the sign of Zidane's genius.
Ronaldinho
While many of the legends on this list were consistently brilliant throughout
most of the decade, Ronaldinho was perhaps only top-of-the-tree for around
two-to-three years. However, what the buck-toothed-wonder produced and achieved
between 2003 and 2006 was so brilliant that it was impossible to ignore him. At
his peak with Barcelona, Ronaldinho was the closest thing we have seen to
unplayable since the time of Diego Maradona, and everyone will remember when he
single-handedly crushed Real Madrid in El 2005-06 Clasico, earning a
standing-ovation from the Santiago Bernabeu. In full flight, how could you stop
Ronaldinho? Ronnie won two La Liga titles, a Champions League and a World Cup
with Brazil, as well as the Ballon d'Or.
Ronaldo
The greatest first striker since at least the time of Marco Van Basten, one
wonders just how good Ronaldo could have been were it not for injury and weight
troubles this decade. Despite all these problems, Ronaldo still comfortably
does enough to make the World Team of the Decade, a tribute to the 'Phenomenon'
that his nickname rightfully labels him as. After tragically missing out on the
Scudetto with Inter in 2002, a half-fit Ronaldo who had barely played for three
years went to that summer's World Cup and scored eight goals as Brazil won the
cup. At Real Madrid he fired home 83 goals in just 127 appearances between 2002
and 2007, winning two La Liga titles. Do not be surprised if Ronaldo goes to a
fifth straight World Cup next year.
Henry
Arsenal's greatest goalscorer of all-time, France's greatest goalscorer of all
time, Arsenal's best forward in history, one of France's best forwards in
history - this only goes part of the way in describing Henry's influence this
decade. A lightning-paced striker, who was unstoppable when cutting in from
the left, Henry scored 226 goals in just 370 games for Arsenal, and was
their main man in the legendary Invincibles season of 2003-04 when The
Gunners went the entire campaign without losing a league game. Two Premier
League titles, as well as a treble of Champions League, La Liga and Copa del
Rey in an outstanding second season at Barcelona last term - Henry has now won every
major honour in the game, barring the Club World Cup he can win this December.
Henry was also a star at Euro 2000 at the beginning of the decade, scoring
three goals as Les Bleus won the tournament.
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Henry Ronaldo
Ronaldinho Zidane Figo
Makelele
Maldini Cannavaro Nesta Thuram
Buffon
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義大利 4人
效力過義甲 10人
未能進入先發十一人的遺珠:
Iker Casillas, Oliver Kahn, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Rio Ferdinand, Javier Zanetti,
Andrea Pirlo, Rino Gattuso, Xavi, Patrick Vieira, Steven Gerrard, Pavel Nedved,
Francesco Totti, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Andriy Shevchenko,
Samuel Eto'o
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