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uefa.com users' Team of 2006 revealed - Barcelona players rewarded in record poll

Nyon (ots)

Almost four million votes were cast by a record
390,000 individual uefa.com users and the resulting dream dozen
includes four players who were also in last year's team as well as
five newcomers.
UEFA Champions League winners FC Barcelona have four players -
summer recruit Gianluca Zambrotta, Carles Puyol, Ronaldinho and
Samuel Eto'o - in the selection as well as coach Frank Rijkaard. With
almost 292,000 votes, Ronaldinho received the highest individual
poll. Barça's final opponents Arsenal FC have two players in the team
in teenage central midfielder Cesc Fabregas and striker Thierry
Henry, back in the team for the fifth time after missing out last
year.
Three members of Italy's World-Cup winning side  - Zambrotta,
Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon, goalkeeper for the third time
in four years - have been chosen, while another World Cup star,
Germany's Philipp Lahm is a newcomer at left-back. Another newcomer
AC Milan star Káka takes the attacking midfield berth while Steven
Gerrard, chosen in central midfield last year, is selected in the
right-midfield category on this occasion.
uefa.com Site Manager Adrian Harte said: "We are delighted with
the record vote this year as we have always believed that it is
important for our users, the fans, to have their voice heard as they
are the ones supporting our competitions.
"The final team is an excellent one, featuring some established
stars and some talented young European players. Indeed, all but one
of the players will be back in UEFA Champions League action next
month, further proof that the competition showcases the best players
in the world."
The uefa.com Team of the Year results in full are available on
www.uefa.com/teamoftheyear.
uefa.com users' Team of 2006: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus),
Gianluca Zambrotta (FC Barcelona)), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid CF),
Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona), Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München), Steven
Gerrard (Liverpool FC), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal FC), Káka (AC Milan),
Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona), Thierry Henry (Arsenal FC), Samuel Eto'o
(FC Barcelona). Coach: Frank Rijkaard (FC Barcelona).
Issued by Fast Web Media on behalf of UEFA Media Technologies

Contact:

Rachel Pearse
Fast Web Media
Phone: +44/(0)161/831'04'15
E-Mail: rachel.pearse@fastwebmedia.com

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