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Cristiano Ronaldo Coin
with Real Madrid Crest

Uncirculated Gold Plated Commemoration Coin

 
Has the Ronaldo's Iconic image before he takes a free kick. It also has his signature and the portugese flag

The Other SIde has the real madrid crest

The coin is 40mm in diameter, weighs about  1 oz and comes complete with plastic holder

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A Beautiful coin and Magnificent Keepsake Souvenir of One of the Worlds Greatest Players

In Excellent Condition

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro,[2] OIH (born 5 February 1985),[3] known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Portugal national team. He became the most expensive footballer in history when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million/$132 million). Ronaldo's contract with Real Madrid, under the terms of which he is paid €21 million per year (after taxes), makes him the highest-paid footballer in the world, and his buyout clause is valued at €1 billion as per his contract. He is regarded by some in the sport to be currently the best player in the world.[4][5][6][7][8]

Ronaldo began his career as a youth player for Andorinha, where he played for 2 years, before moving to C.D. Nacional. In 1997, he made a move to Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal. Ronaldo caught the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who signed him for £12.2 million (€15 million) in 2003. In 2004, Ronaldo won his first club honour, the FA Cup.

In 2007, Ronaldo was the first player in England to win all 4 main PFA and FWA awards. In 2008 and 2013, he won the FIFA/Ballon d'Or award for the best footballer in the world, the first Portuguese player to win the award twice.[9][10] He was awarded the European Golden Shoe in 2008, 2011 and 2014. In 2008, he won 3 of the 4 main PFA and FWA trophies and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year, FIFPro Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year, and the Onze d'Or.[11][12][13] In 2007 and 2008, Ronaldo was named FWA Footballer of the Year. He was the inaugural winner of the FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year in 2009. In a 2014 UEFA poll, Ronaldo was named the greatest goalscorer to play in the UEFA Champions League.[14] He is the competition's second top goalscorer of all time with 68 goals, only trailing Raúl with three more.

Ronaldo is the first top European league player to reach 40 goals in a single season in two consecutive years, fastest Real Madrid player to reach 100 league goals, and the first player to score against every team in a single season in La Liga.[15] He holds the record for most goals scored in a season for Real Madrid. In January 2014, Ronaldo scored his 400th career goal.[16] After spending his first year at Madrid wearing the number 9 shirt, he began wearing the number 7 again following the departure of long-serving striker Raúl. Ronaldo had previously worn the number 7 shirt at Manchester United.

Ronaldo is a Portuguese international and made his debut in August 2003. He has been capped over 100 times and is Portugal's top goalscorer of all time. With Portugal he has participated in 5 major tournaments; UEFA Euro 2004, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. He scored his first international goal in the opening game of Euro 2004 against Greece, in addition to helping Portugal reach the final. He took over captaincy in July 2008 and captained them to the Euro 2012 semi-finals finishing the competition as joint-top scorer.

Personal information
Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of birth 5 February 1985 (age 29)
Place of birth Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Real Madrid
Number 7
Youth career
1993–1995 Andorinha
1995–1997 Nacional
1997–2002 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2003 Sporting CP 25 (3)
2003–2009 Manchester United 196 (84)
2009– Real Madrid 165 (177)
National team‡
2001 Portugal U15 9 (7)
2001–2002 Portugal U17 7 (5)
2003 Portugal U20 5 (1)
2002–2003 Portugal U21 10 (3)
2004 Portugal U23 3 (2)
2003– Portugal 110 (49)
Honours[show]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:01, 7 May 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2014 (UTC)

Honours


Ronaldo with Lionel Messi before an international friendly between Portugal and Argentina in Geneva, Switzerland, on 9 February 2011.
Club
Manchester United
Premier League (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
FA Cup (1): 2003–04; Runner-up (2): 2004–05, 2006–07
Football League Cup (2): 2005–06, 2008–09
FA Community Shield (1): 2007
UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08; Runner-up (1): 2008–09
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008
Real Madrid
La Liga (1): 2011–12
Copa del Rey (2): 2010–11, 2013–14; Runner-up (1): 2012–13
Supercopa de España (1): 2012; Runner up (1): 2011
UEFA Champions League (1): 2013–14
International
Portugal
UEFA European Championship:
Runner-up (1): 2004
Bronze (1): 2012
Individual
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament (2): 2004, 2012
Bravo Award (1): 2004
UEFA Team of the Year (8): 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (3): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08
FIFPro Young Player Fan Award (2): 2005,[367] 2006[368]
PFA Premier League Team of the Year (4): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
PFA Young Player of the Year (1): 2006–07
PFA Players' Player of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
FWA Footballer of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
Barclays Player of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
Premier League Player of the Month (4): November 2006, December 2006, January 2008, March 2008
ESM Team of the Year (5): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Premier League Golden Boot (1): 2007–08
European Golden Shoe (3): 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14
FIFA FIFPro World XI (7): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
UEFA Champions League top scorer (3): 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14
UEFA Club Forward of the Year (1): 2007–08
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (1): 2007–08
FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball (1): 2008
Ballon d'Or (1): 2008
FIFPro World Player of the Year (1): 2008
FIFA World Player of the Year (1): 2008
Onze d'Or (2): 2008, 2013
World Soccer Player of the Year (2): 2008, 2013
FIFA Puskás Award (1): 2009
La Liga top scorer (2): 2010–11, 2013–14
Copa del Rey top goalscorer (1): 2010–11
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano (2): 2011–12, 2012–13
UEFA Euro Top scorer (1): 2012
La Liga Player of the Month (1): November 2013
LFP Most Valuable Player (1): 2012–13
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer: 2013[369]
FIFA Ballon d'Or (1): 2013
Orders
PRT Order of Prince Henry - Officer BAR.png Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[370]
PRT Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao de Vila Vicosa Cavaleiro ribbon.svg Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Bragança)[371]
PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Officer BAR.png Grand officer of the Order of Prince Henry[372]
Records
(As of 28 April 2014)

World
The most expensive footballer in history[373]
Most international goals in a year (club and national team): 25 goals (shared with Lionel Messi and Vivian Woodward)
Europe
Only footballer to have won the European Golden Shoe in two different leagues: English Premier League and Spanish La Liga
Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season: 17 goals
Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in: 8 matches
Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League group stage: 9 goals[175]
Most UEFA Champions League goals scored in a calendar year: 15 goals in 2013[374]
First footballer to ever score more than 10 goals in three consecutive UEFA Champions League seasons[375]
First footballer in the history of the European Cup to score for two different winning teams[376]
England
The highest number of goals scored to win the Premier League Golden Boot for a 38-game season: 31 goals (shared with Alan Shearer and Luis Suárez)
Spain
First footballer ever to score against every team in a single season in La Liga
First footballer to ever score more than 25 goals in five consecutive La Liga seasons[377]
Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals[378]
Most consecutive Clásicos matches scored in: 6 matches[379]
Portugal
Portugal all-time top scorer: 49 goals
Portugal all-time top scorer in UEFA European Championship matches: 6 goals (shared with Nuno Gomes)
Most matches played in UEFA European Championship finals: 14 matches (shared with Luís Figo and Nuno Gomes)
Most matches played in FIFA World Cup finals: 11 matches (shared with Simão Sabrosa)
Youngest player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days
Real Madrid
Most goals scored in a season in all competitions: 60 goals
Most goals scored in a single La Liga season: 46 goals
Most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season: 17 goals
Most hat-tricks in a single season: 7 hat-tricks
Fastest player to reach 50 league goals[380]
Fastest player to reach 100 league goals[381]
Fastest player to reach 150 league goals
Fastest player to reach 200 official goals[382]
Fastest player to reach 250 official goals

FIFA World Player of the Year
1991: Matthäus 1992: van Basten 1993: Baggio 1994: Romário 1995: Weah 1996: Ronaldo 1997: Ronaldo 1998: Zidane 1999: Rivaldo 2000: Zidane 2001: Figo 2002: Ronaldo 2003: Zidane 2004: Ronaldinho 2005: Ronaldinho 2006: Cannavaro 2007: Kaká 2008: C. Ronaldo 2009: Messi 2010: Superseded by FIFA Ballon d'Or
FIFA World Player of the Year.svg
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FIFA Puskás Award
2009: C. Ronaldo 2010: Altıntop 2011: Neymar 2012: Stoch 2013: Ibrahimović
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PFA Young Player of the Year
1974: Beattie 1975: Day 1976: Barnes 1977: Gray 1978: Woodcock 1979: Regis 1980: Hoddle 1981: Shaw 1982: Moran 1983: Rush 1984: Walsh 1985: Hughes 1986: Cottee 1987: Adams 1988: Gascoigne 1989: Merson 1990: Le Tissier 1991: Sharpe 1992: Giggs 1993: Giggs 1994: Cole 1995: Fowler 1996: Fowler 1997: Beckham 1998: Owen 1999: Anelka 2000: Kewell 2001: Gerrard 2002: Bellamy 2003: Jenas 2004: Parker 2005: Rooney 2006: Rooney 2007: Ronaldo 2008: Fàbregas 2009: Young 2010: Milner 2011: Wilshere 2012: Walker 2013: Bale 2014: Hazard
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PFA Players' Player of the Year
1974: Hunter 1975: Todd 1976: Jennings 1977: Gray 1978: Shilton 1979: Brady 1980: McDermott 1981: Wark 1982: Keegan 1983: Dalglish 1984: Rush 1985: Reid 1986: Lineker 1987: Allen 1988: Barnes 1989: Hughes 1990: Platt 1991: Hughes 1992: Pallister 1993: McGrath 1994: Cantona 1995: Shearer 1996: Ferdinand 1997: Shearer 1998: Bergkamp 1999: Ginola 2000: Keane 2001: Sheringham 2002: Van Nistelrooy 2003: Henry 2004: Henry 2005: Terry 2006: Gerrard 2007: Ronaldo 2008: Ronaldo 2009: Giggs 2010: Rooney 2011: Bale 2012: Van Persie 2013: Bale 2014: Suárez
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PFA Fans' Player of the Year
2001: Gerrard 2002: van Nistelrooy 2003: Henry 2004: Henry 2005: Lampard 2006: Rooney 2007: C. Ronaldo 2008: C. Ronaldo 2009: Gerrard 2010: Rooney 2011: Meireles 2012: Van Persie
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FWA Footballer of the Year
1948: Matthews 1949: Carey 1950: Mercer 1951: Johnston 1952: Wright 1953: Lofthouse 1954: Finney 1955: Revie 1956: Trautmann 1957: Finney 1958: Blanchflower 1959: Owen 1960: Slater 1961: Blanchflower 1962: Adamson 1963: Matthews 1964: Moore 1965: Collins 1966: B. Charlton 1967: J. Charlton 1968: Best 1969: Book/Mackay 1970: Bremner 1971: McLintock 1972: Banks 1973: Jennings 1974: Callaghan 1975: Mullery 1976: Keegan 1977: Hughes 1978: Burns 1979: Dalglish 1980: McDermott 1981: Thijssen 1982: Perryman 1983: Dalglish 1984: Rush 1985: Southall 1986: Lineker 1987: Allen 1988: Barnes 1989: Nicol 1990: Barnes 1991: Strachan 1992: Lineker 1993: Waddle 1994: Shearer 1995: Klinsmann 1996: Cantona 1997: Zola 1998: Bergkamp 1999: Ginola 2000: Keane 2001: Sheringham 2002: Pirès 2003: Henry 2004: Henry 2005: Lampard 2006: Henry 2007: C. Ronaldo 2008: C. Ronaldo 2009: Gerrard 2010: Rooney 2011: Parker 2012: Van Persie 2013: Bale 2014: Suárez
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2005–06 FA Premier League PFA Team of the Year
GK: Shay Given DF: Pascal Chimbonda DF: John Terry DF: Jamie Carragher DF: William Gallas MF: Cristiano Ronaldo MF: Steven Gerrard MF: Frank Lampard MF: Joe Cole FW: Thierry Henry FW: Wayne Rooney
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2006–07 FA Premier League PFA Team of the Year
GK: Edwin van der Sar DF: Gary Neville DF: Rio Ferdinand DF: Nemanja Vidić DF: Patrice Evra MF: Cristiano Ronaldo MF: Steven Gerrard MF: Paul Scholes MF: Ryan Giggs FW: Didier Drogba FW: Dimitar Berbatov
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2007–08 Premier League PFA Team of the Year
GK: David James DF: Bacary Sagna DF: Rio Ferdinand DF: Nemanja Vidić DF: Gaël Clichy MF: Cristiano Ronaldo MF: Steven Gerrard MF: Cesc Fàbregas MF: Ashley Young FW: Emmanuel Adebayor FW: Fernando Torres
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2008–09 Premier League PFA Team of the Year
GK: Edwin van der Sar DF: Glen Johnson DF: Rio Ferdinand DF: Nemanja Vidić DF: Patrice Evra MF: Cristiano Ronaldo MF: Steven Gerrard MF: Ryan Giggs MF: Ashley Young FW: Nicolas Anelka FW: Fernando Torres
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Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year
1988: McClair 1989: Robson 1990: Pallister 1991: Hughes 1992: McClair 1993: Ince 1994: Cantona 1995: Kanchelskis 1996: Cantona 1997: Beckham 1998: Giggs 1999: Keane 2000: Keane 2001: Sheringham 2002: Van Nistelrooy 2003: Van Nistelrooy 2004: Ronaldo 2005: Heinze 2006: Rooney 2007: Ronaldo 2008: Ronaldo 2009: Vidić 2010: Rooney 2011: Hernández 2012: Valencia 2013: Van Persie 2014: De Gea
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UEFA Club Footballer of the Year
1998: Ronaldo 1999: Beckham 2000: Redondo 2001: Effenberg 2002: Zidane 2003: Buffon 2004: Deco 2005: Gerrard 2006: Ronaldinho 2007: Kaká 2008: C. Ronaldo 2009: Messi 2010: Milito
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World Soccer Player of the Year
1982: Rossi 1983: Zico 1984: Platini 1985: Platini 1986: Maradona 1987: Gullit 1988: van Basten 1989: Gullit 1990: Matthäus 1991: Papin 1992: van Basten 1993: Baggio 1994: Maldini 1995: Vialli 1996: Ronaldo 1997: Ronaldo 1998: Zidane 1999: Rivaldo 2000: Figo 2001: Owen 2002: Ronaldo 2003: Nedvěd 2004: Ronaldinho 2005: Ronaldinho 2006: Cannavaro 2007: Kaká 2008: C. Ronaldo 2009: Messi 2010: Xavi 2011: Messi 2012: Messi 2013: C. Ronaldo
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FIFPro World Player of the Year
2005: Ronaldinho 2006: Cannavaro 2007: Kaká 2008: C. Ronaldo
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European Golden Shoe
1968: Eusébio 1969: Zhekov 1970: Müller 1971: Skoblar 1972: Müller 1973: Eusébio 1974: Yazalde 1975: Georgescu 1976: Kaiafas 1977: Georgescu 1978: Krankl 1979: Kist 1980: Vandenbergh 1981: Slavkov 1982: Kieft 1983: Gomes 1984: Rush 1985: Gomes 1986: Van Basten 1987: Cămătaru 1988: Çolak 1989: Mateuţ 1990: Sánchez / Stoichkov 1991: Pančev 1992: McCoist 1993: McCoist 1994: Taylor 1995: Avetisyan 1996: Endeladze 1997: Ronaldo 1998: Machlas 1999: Jardel 2000: Phillips 2001: Larsson 2002: Jardel 2003: Makaay 2004: Henry 2005: Henry / Forlán 2006: Toni 2007: Totti 2008: C. Ronaldo 2009: Forlán 2010: Messi 2011: C. Ronaldo 2012: Messi 2013: Messi 2014: C. Ronaldo / Suárez
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UEFA Champions League top scorers
1955/56: Milutinović 1956/57: Viollet 1957/58: Di Stéfano 1958/59: Fontaine 1959/60: Puskás 1960/61: J. Águas 1961/62: Di Stéfano & Løfqvist & Puskás & Strehl & Tejada 1962/63: Altafini 1963/64: Kovačević & Mazzola & Puskás 1964/65: Eusébio & Torres 1965/66: Albert & Eusébio 1966/67: Piepenburg & Van Himst 1967/68: Eusébio 1968/69: Law 1969/70: Jones 1970/71: Antoniadis 1971/72: Dunai & Macari & Takač 1972/73: Müller 1973/74: Müller 1974/75: Müller & Markarov 1975/76: Heynckes 1976/77: Cucinotta & Müller 1977/78: Simonsen 1978/79: Sulser 1979/80: Lerby 1980/81: McDermott & Rummenigge & Souness 1981/82: Hoeneß 1982/83: Rossi 1983/84: Sokol 1984/85: Nilsson & Platini 1985/86: Nilsson 1986/87: Cvetković 1987/88: R. Águas & van der Gijp & Hagi & Madjer & McCoist & Míchel & Novák 1988/89: van Basten 1989/90: Papin & Romário 1990/91: Pacult & Papin 1991/92: Papin & Yuran 1992/93: Romário 1993/94: Koeman & Rufer 1994/95: Weah 1995/96: Litmanen 1996/97: Pantić 1997/98: Del Piero 1998/99: Shevchenko & Yorke 1999/00: Jardel & Raúl & Rivaldo 2000/01: Raúl 2001/02: van Nistelrooy 2002/03: van Nistelrooy 2003/04: Morientes 2004/05: van Nistelrooy 2005/06: Shevchenko 2006/07: Kaká 2007/08: C. Ronaldo 2008/09: Messi 2009/10: Messi 2010/11: Messi 2011/12: Messi 2012/13: C. Ronaldo 2013/14: C. Ronaldo
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Premier League Golden Boot
1993: Sheringham 1994: Cole 1995: Shearer 1996: Shearer 1997: Shearer 1998: Sutton, Dublin & Owen 1999: Hasselbaink, Owen & Yorke 2000: Phillips 2001: Hasselbaink 2002: Henry 2003: Van Nistelrooy 2004: Henry 2005: Henry 2006: Henry 2007: Drogba 2008: Ronaldo 2009: Anelka 2010: Drogba 2011: Berbatov & Tevez 2012: Van Persie 2013: Van Persie 2014: Suárez
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Copa del Rey top scorers
1997: Klimowicz & Ronaldo & Sabas 1998: Rivaldo 1999: C. López 2001: Salva 2002: Guti & Raúl 2003: Portillo 2004: Raúl 2005: Huegún & Alejandro & Muñoz 2006: Milito 2007: Güiza 2008: Joaquín 2009: L. Fabiano & Molina 2010: Maxi 2011: Messi & C. Ronaldo 2012: Infante 2013: D. Costa 2014: Messi
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La Liga top scorers
1929: Bienzobas 1930: Gorostiza 1931: Bata 1932: Bata 1933: Olivares 1934: Lángara 1935: Lángara 1936 Lángara 1940: Unamuno 1941: Pruden 1942: Suárez 1943: Martín 1944: Suárez 1945: Zarra 1946: Zarra 1947: Zarra 1948: Pahiño 1949: César 1950: Zarra 1951: Zarra 1952: Pahiño 1953: Zarra 1954: Di Stéfano 1955: Arza 1956: Di Stéfano 1957: Di Stéfano 1958: Badenes/Di Stéfano/Ricardo 1959: Di Stéfano 1960: Puskás 1961: Puskás 1962: Seminario 1963: Puskás 1964: Puskás 1965: Ré 1966: Luis Aragonés 1967: Waldo 1968: Uriarte 1969: Amancio/Gárate 1970: Amancio/Aragonés/Gárate 1971: Gárate/Rexach 1972: Enrique Porta 1973: Marianín 1974: Quini 1975: Carlos 1976: Quini 1977: Kempes 1978: Kempes 1979: Krankl 1980: Quini 1981: Quini 1982: Quini 1983: Rincón 1984: Da Silva/Juanito 1985: Sánchez 1986: Sánchez 1987: Sánchez 1988: Sánchez 1989: Baltazar 1990: Sánchez 1991: Butragueño 1992: Manolo 1993: Bebeto 1994: Romário 1995: Zamorano 1996: Pizzi 1997: Ronaldo 1998: Vieri 1999: Raúl 2000: Salva 2001: Raúl 2002: Tristán 2003: Makaay 2004: Ronaldo 2005: Forlán/Eto'o 2006: Eto'o 2007: van Nistelrooy 2008: Güiza 2009: Forlán 2010: Messi 2011: C. Ronaldo 2012: Messi 2013: Messi 2014: C. Ronaldo
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Bravo Award
1978: Case 1979: Birtles 1980: H. Müller 1981: Wark 1982: Shaw 1983: Bonini 1984: Righetti 1985: Butragueño 1986: Butragueño 1987: van Basten 1988: Ohana 1989: Maldini 1990: Baggio 1991: Prosinečki 1992: Guardiola 1993: Giggs 1994: Panucci 1995: Kluivert 1996: Del Piero 1997: Ronaldo 1998: Ronaldo 1999: Buffon 2000: Casillas 2001: Hargreaves 2002: Metzelder 2003: Rooney 2004: C. Ronaldo 2005: Robben 2006: Fàbregas 2007: Messi 2008: Benzema 2009: Busquets 2010: T. Müller 2011: Hazard 2012: Verratti 2013: Isco
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Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano
2007–08: Raúl 2008–09: Messi 2009–10: Messi 2010–11: Messi 2011–12: C. Ronaldo 2012–13: C. Ronaldo 2013–14: C. Ronaldo
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UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament
Goalkeepers
Petr Čech Antonios Nikopolidis
Defenders
Sol Campbell Ricardo Carvalho Takis Fyssas Traianos Dellas Olof Mellberg Giourkas Seitaridis Gianluca Zambrotta
Midfielders
Michael Ballack Luís Figo Frank Lampard Giorgos Karagounis Pavel Nedvěd Theodoros Zagorakis Zinedine Zidane
Forwards
Milan Baroš Angelos Charisteas Henrik Larsson Ruud van Nistelrooy Cristiano Ronaldo Wayne Rooney Jon Dahl Tomasson
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UEFA Euro 2012 Team of the Tournament
Goalkeepers
Gianluigi Buffon Iker Casillas Manuel Neuer
Defenders
Jordi Alba Fábio Coentrão Philipp Lahm Pepe Gerard Piqué Sergio Ramos
Midfielders
Xabi Alonso Sergio Busquets Daniele De Rossi Steven Gerrard Andrés Iniesta Sami Khedira Mesut Özil Andrea Pirlo Xavi
Forwards
Mario Balotelli Cesc Fàbregas Zlatan Ibrahimović Cristiano Ronaldo David Silva
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UEFA European Championship top scorers
1960: Galić / Heutte / Ivanov / Jerković / Metreveli / Ponedelnik (2) 1964: Bene / Novák / Pereda (2) 1968: Džajić (2) 1972: G. Müller (4) 1976: D. Müller (4) 1980: Allofs (3) 1984: Platini (9) 1988: Van Basten (5) 1992: Bergkamp / Brolin / Larsen / Riedle (3) 1996: Shearer (5) 2000: Kluivert / Milošević (5) 2004: Baroš (5) 2008: Villa (4) 2012: Balotelli / Dzagoev / Gómez / Mandžukić / C. Ronaldo / Torres† (3)
†: Golden Boot award winner (when goals scored are tied)
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Portugal squads
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Portugal squad – UEFA Euro 2004 Runners-up
1 Ricardo 2 Ferreira 3 Rui Jorge 4 Andrade 5 F. Couto (c) 6 Costinha 7 Figo 8 Petit 9 Pauleta 10 Rui Costa 11 Simão 12 Quim 13 Miguel 14 N. Valente 15 Beto 16 Carvalho 17 C. Ronaldo 18 Maniche 19 Tiago 20 Deco 21 Nuno Gomes 22 Moreira 23 H. Postiga Coach: Scolari
Portugal
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Portugal men's football squad – 2004 Summer Olympics
1 Moreira 2 M. Sérgio 3 Meireles 4 B. Alves 5 R. Costa (c) 6 Meira 7 C. Ronaldo 8 Viana 9 H. Almeida 10 C. Martins 11 J. Ribeiro 12 Frechaut 13 Boa Morte 14 Bosingwa 15 Lourenço 16 João Paulo 17 Danny 18 Vale Coach: Romão
Portugal
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Portugal squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place
1 Ricardo 2 Ferreira 3 Caneira 4 Costa 5 Meira 6 Costinha 7 Figo (c) 8 Petit 9 Pauleta 10 H. Viana 11 Simão 12 Quim 13 Miguel 14 N. Valente 15 Boa Morte 16 Carvalho 17 C. Ronaldo 18 Maniche 19 Tiago 20 Deco 21 Nuno Gomes 22 Santos 23 H. Postiga Coach: Scolari
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Portugal squad – UEFA Euro 2008
1 Ricardo 2 Ferreira 3 Bruno Alves 4 Bosingwa 5 Meira 6 Meireles 7 C. Ronaldo 8 Petit 9 H. Almeida 10 J. Moutinho 11 Simão 12 Nuno 13 Miguel 14 Ribeiro 15 Pepe 16 Carvalho 17 Quaresma 18 Veloso 19 Nani 20 Deco 21 Nuno Gomes (c) 22 Patrício 23 H. Postiga Coach: Scolari
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Portugal squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup
1 Eduardo 2 Bruno Alves 3 Ferreira 4 Rolando 5 Duda 6 Carvalho 7 C. Ronaldo (c) 8 P. Mendes 9 Liédson 10 Danny 11 Simão 12 Beto 13 Miguel 14 Veloso 15 Pepe 16 Meireles 17 Amorim 18 H. Almeida 19 Tiago 20 Deco 21 Costa 22 D. Fernandes 23 Coentrão Coach: Queiroz
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Portugal squad – UEFA Euro 2012 semi-finalists
1 Eduardo 2 B. Alves 3 Pepe 4 Veloso 5 Coentrão 6 Custódio 7 C. Ronaldo (c) 8 Moutinho 9 H. Almeida 10 Quaresma 11 Oliveira 12 Patrício 13 R. Costa 14 Rolando 15 Micael 16 Meireles 17 Nani 18 Varela 19 M. Lopes 20 Viana 21 J. Pereira 22 Beto 23 Postiga Coach: Bento
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Portugal squad – 2014 FIFA World Cup
1 Eduardo 2 B. Alves 3 Pepe 4 Veloso 5 Coentrão 6 William 7 C. Ronaldo (c) 8 Moutinho 9 H. Almeida 10 Vieirinha 11 Éder 12 Patrício 13 Costa 14 Neto 15 Rafa 16 Meireles 17 Nani 18 Varela 19 A. Almeida 20 Amorim 21 Pereira 22 Beto 23 H. Postiga Coach: Bento

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol]; Royal Madrid Football Club), commonly known as Real Madrid, or simply as Real, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain.

Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the team has traditionally worn a white home kit since. The word real is Spanish for royal and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem. The team has played its home matches in the 85,454-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in downtown Madrid since 1947. Unlike most European football clubs, Real Madrid's members (socios) have owned and operated the club since its inception.

The club is the world's richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €513 million, and the most valuable sports team, worth €2.4 billion (US$3.3 billion).[6][7][8] It is one of three clubs to have never been relegated from the top flight of Spanish football, along with Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona. Real Madrid holds many long-standing rivalries, most notably El Clásico with FC Barcelona and El Derbi madrileño with Atlético Madrid.

The club established itself as a major force in both Spanish and European football during the 1950s. Domestically, Real Madrid has won a record 32 La Liga titles, 19 Copas del Rey, 9 Supercopas de España, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la Liga.[9] Internationally it has won a record ten European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles and a joint record three Intercontinental Cups, as well as two UEFA Cups, and one UEFA Super Cup.

Full name Real Madrid Club de Fútbol[1]
Nickname(s) Los Blancos (The Whites) Los Merengues (The Meringues) Los Vikingos (The Vikings)[2]
Founded 6 March 1902; 112 years ago
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As of 31 January 2014[131]
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No. Position Player
1 Spain GK Iker Casillas (captain)[132]
2 France DF Raphaël Varane
3 Portugal DF Pepe (vice-captain)[133]
4 Spain DF Sergio Ramos (vice-captain)[132]
5 Portugal DF Fábio Coentrão
6 Germany MF Sami Khedira
7 Portugal FW Cristiano Ronaldo
9 France FW Karim Benzema
11 Wales MF Gareth Bale
12 Brazil DF Marcelo (vice-captain)[132]
13 Spain GK Jesús Fernández
14 Spain MF Xabi Alonso
No. Position Player
15 Spain DF Daniel Carvajal
16 Brazil MF Casemiro
17 Spain DF Álvaro Arbeloa
18 Spain DF Nacho Fernández
19 Croatia MF Luka Modrić
20 Spain FW Jesé
21 Spain FW Álvaro Morata
22 Argentina MF Ángel di María
23 Spain MF Isco
24 Spain MF Asier Illarramendi
25 Spain GK Diego López
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Russia MF Denis Cheryshev (at Sevilla)

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World Cup 2014 Squads

Group A
Brazil
Ramires, Willian, David Luiz and Oscar

Chelsea's four Brazilians - Ramires, Willian, David Luiz and Oscar - are all in the squad

AC Milan duo Kaka and Robinho were not even on Brazil's standby list. Chelsea quartet David Luiz, Oscar, Ramires and Willian all made the cut. QPR keeper Julio Cesar, on loan at Toronto FC, is also in the squad.

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC, on loan from QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro).

Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (AS Roma), Maxwell, Thiago Silva (both Paris St-Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli).

Midfielders: Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Ramires, Willian, Oscar (all Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City).

Forwards: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Jo (Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg).

Read more about the Brazil squad on the BBC Sport website.
Croatia

Croatia have named two English-based players in their squad. Southampton defender Dejan Lovren, Hull striker Nikica Jelavic and QPR midfielder Niko Kranjcar were all in Niko Kovac's initial 30-man selection, but Kranjcar was subsequently ruled out through injury. Croatia's key man, Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, is also named.

Goalkeepers: Stipe Pletikosa (Rostov), Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Oliver Zelenika (Dinamo Zagreb).

Defenders: Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk), Dejan Lovren (Southampton), Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Gordon Schildenfeld, Danijel Pranjic (both Panathinaikos), Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Genoa).

Midfielders: Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla), Ognjen Vukojevic (Dynamo Kiev), Ivan Perisic (Wolfsburg), Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milan), Marcelo Brozovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Sammir (Getafe), Ivan Mocinic (Rijeka).

Forwards: Mario Mandzukic (Bayern Munich), Ivica Olic (Wolfsburg), Eduardo (Shakhtar Donetsk), Nikica Jelavic (Hull City), Ante Rebic (Fiorentina).

Read more about the Croatia squad on the BBC Sport website.
Mexico

Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez was the only Premier League player involved for Mexico. Former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez and Villarreal forward Giovani Dos Santos got in the squad but Carlos Vela's international absence continues.

Goalkeepers: Jose de Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca).

Defenders: Miguel Layun (America), Carlos Salcido (Tigres), Paul Aguilar (America), Andres Guardado (Bayer Leverkusen), Hector Moreno (Espanyol), Francisco Javier Rodriguez (America), Diego Reyes (Porto), Rafael Marquez (Leon).

Midfielders: Miguel Angel Ponce (Toluca), Jose Juan Vazquez (Leon), Luis Montes (Leon), Hector Herrera (Porto), Isaac Brizuela (Toluca), Marco Fabian (Cruz Azul), Carlos Pena (Leon).

Forwards: Oribe Peralta (Santos), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Giovani dos Santos (Villarreal), Raul Jimenez (America), Alan Pulido (Tigres).

Read more about the Mexico squad on the BBC Sport website.
Cameroon
Samuel Eto'o

Samuel Eto'o is playing in his fourth World Cup after 1998, 2002 and 2010

Cameroon's squad had no major surprises with Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o and 16-goal Lorient frontman Vincent Aboubakar likely to be key men. Mohamadou Idrissou was dropped from the provisional 28-man squad after missing a penalty against Paraguay.

Goalkeepers: Loic Feudjou (Coton Sport), Charles Itandje (Konyaspor), Sammy Ndjock (Fethiyespor).

Defenders: Benoit Assou-Ekotto (QPR, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Henri Bedimo (Lyon), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Cedric Djeugou (Coton Sport), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Dany Nounkeu (Besiktas), Allan Nyom (Granada).

Midfielders: Enoh Eyong (Antalyaspor), Jean Makoun (Rennes), Joel Matip (Schalke), Stephane Mbia (Sevilla, on loan from QPR), Benjamin Moukandjo (Nancy), Landry Nguemo (Bordeaux), Edgar Salli (Lens), Alex Song (Barcelona).

Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting (Mainz), Samuel Eto'o (Chelsea), Fabrice Olinga (Malaga), Achille Webo (Fenerbahce).

Read more about the Cameroon squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group B
Diego Costa

Striker Diego Costa has won more caps for Brazil (two) than Spain (one)
Spain

Defending champions Spain have named injured Brazil-born striker Diego Costa and Chelsea forward Fernando Torres in their squad.

However, Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara will miss the tournament with a knee injury. Manchester City pair Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas were the big names to be cut from the provisional 30-man selection.

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Napoli), David De Gea (Manchester United).

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona).

Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich).

Forwards: David Silva (Manchester City), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Pedro (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Villa (Atletico Madrid).

Read more about the Spain squad on the BBC Sport website.
Netherlands

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal named six British-based players in his squad. Striker Robin van Persie, who will play under Van Gaal at Manchester United next season, made the squad, as did Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar and Norwich midfielder Leroy Fer.

Rafael van der Vaart withdrew from the provisional 30-man squad because of injury.

Goalkeepers: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle), Michel Vorm (Swansea)

Defenders: Daley Blind, Joel Veltman (both Ajax), Stefan de Vrij, Daryl Janmaat, Terence Kongolo, Bruno Martins Indi, (all Feyenoord), Paul Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa).

Midfielders: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Leroy Fer (Norwich), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV Eindhoven).

Forwards: Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuyt (Fenerbahce), Jeremain Lens (Dynamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United).

Read more about the Netherlands squad on the BBC Sport website.
Chile

Chile have named a squad that includes Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal despite the 26-year-old having had recent surgery following a knee problem. Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez is joined by British-based trio Gary Medel, Gonzalo Jara and Jean Beausejour. Striker Esteban Paredes makes the final squad despite having been omitted from the provisional 30-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Real Sociedad), Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile), Cristopher Toselli (Universidad Catolica).

Defenders: Gary Medel (Cardiff City), Gonzalo Jara (Nottingham Forest), Jose Rojas (Universidad de Chile), Eugenio Mena (Santos), Mauricio Isla (Juventus).

Midfielders: Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras), Felipe Gutierrez (Twente), Jose Pedro Fuenzalida (Colo Colo), Francisco Silva (Osasuna), Arturo Vidal (Juventus), Charles Aranguiz (Internacional), Marcelo Diaz (Basel), Carlos Carmona (Atalanta), Miiko Albornoz (Malmo).

Forwards: Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona), Esteban Paredes (Colo Colo) Eduardo Vargas (Valencia), Jean Beausejour (Wigan Athletic), Mauricio Pinilla (Cagliari), Fabian Orellana (Celta).

Read more about the Chile squad on the BBC Sport website.
Australia

Australia named two League One players, Bailey Wright and Massimo Luongo, in their squad. Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak made the cut from the provisional squad but Newcastle defender Curtis Good, on loan at Dundee United, and Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic were dropped.

Goalkeepers: Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Mat Ryan (Club Brugge).

Defenders: Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng Taishan), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Bailey Wright (Preston North End).

Midfielders: Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town), Matthew McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Tommy Oar (Utrecht), James Troisi (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (Sion).

Forwards: Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt 1899), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets).

Read more about the Australia squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group C
Colombia
Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao has had plenty of time to watch tennis during his injury

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao was the big absentee from the Colombia squad after failing to find his fitness. The Monaco player was named in their 30-man squad despite not having played since January following a knee injury. West Ham loan defender Pablo Armero is the only Premier League player involved.

Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Nice), Faryd Mondragon (Deportivo Cali), Camilo Vargas (Independiente Santa Fe).

Defenders: Mario Yepes (AC Milan), Cristian Zapata (AC Milan), Pablo Armero (West Ham, on loan from Napoli), Camilo Zuniga (Napoli), Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven), Eder Alvarez Balanta (River Plate), Carlos Valdes (San Lorenzo).

Midfielders: Fredy Guarin (Inter Milan), Juan Cuadrado (Fiorentina), James Rodriguez (Monaco), Abel Aguilar (Toulouse), Juan Fernando Quintero (Porto), Carlos Sanchez (Elche), Aldo Leao Ramirez (Morelia), Alexander Mejia (Atletico Nacional),

Forwards: Victor Ibarbo (Cagliari), Jackson Martinez (Porto), Carlos Bacca (Sevilla), Adrian Ramos (Hertha Berlin), Teofilo Gutierrez (River Plate).

Read more about the Colombia squad on the BBC Sport website.
Greece

Fulham striker Konstantinos Mitroglou is in the Greece squad despite only playing 120 minutes since signing in January following injury problems. Cottagers team-mate Giorgos Karagounis and soon-to-be-former Celtic forward Georgios Samaras are also named.

Goalkeepers: Orestis Karnezis (Granada), Panagiotis Glykos (PAOK), Stefanos Kapino (Panathinaikos).

Defenders: Kostas Manolas, Giannis Maniatis, Jose Holebas (all Olympiakos), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Borussia Dortmund), Giorgios Tzavellas (PAOK), Loukas Vyntra (Levante), Vasilis Torosidis (Roma), Vangelis Moras (Verona).

Midfielders: Alexandros Tziolis (Kayserispor), Andreas Samaris (Olympiakos), Kostas Katsouranis (PAOK), Giorgos Karagounis (Fulham), Panagiotis Tachtsidis (Torino), Ioannis Fetfatzidis (Genoa), Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (Bologna), Panagiotis Kone (Bologna).

Forwards: Dimitris Salpingidis (PAOK), Giorgios Samaras (Celtic), Konstantinos Mitroglou (Fulham), Theofanis Gekas (Konyaspor).

Read more about the Greece squad on the BBC Sport website.
Ivory Coast
Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba has played in five of the six World Cup games Ivory Coast have ever played

Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba, 36, is set for his third, and presumably final, World Cup after being named in a vastly experienced squad. Brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure are joined by fellow Premier League players Cheick Tiote and Wilfried Bony.

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren), Sylvain Gbohouo (Sewe Sport), Sayouba Sande (Stabaek).

Defenders: Kolo Toure (Liverpool), Sol Bamba (Trabzonspor), Didier Zokora (Trabzonspor), Serge Aurier (Toulouse), Arthur Boka (Stuttgart), Ousmane Viera Diarrassouba (Caykur Rizespor), Constant Djakpa (Frankfurt), Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro (Toulouse).

Midfielders: Yaya Toure (Manchester City), Cheick Tiote (Newcastle), Serey Die (Basel), Max Gradel (Saint Etienne), Diomande Ismael (Saint Etienne), Didier Ya Konan (Hannover), Mathis Bolly (Dusseldorf).

Forwards: Gervinho (Roma), Didier Drogba (Galatasaray), Salomon Kalou (Lille), Wilfried Bony (Swansea), Giovanni Sio (Basel).

Read more about the Ivory Coast squad on the BBC Sport website.
Japan

Japan named 12 Europe-based players, including Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa and Southampton defender Maya Yoshida. AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda is also named as is Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo, who had won a national record 141 caps at the time of the squad announcement.

Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima (Standard Liege), Shusaku Nishikawa (Urawa Reds), Shuichi Gonda (FC Tokyo).

Defenders: Masato Morishige (FC Tokyo), Yasuyuki Konno (Gamba Osaka), Yuto Nagatomo (Inter Milan), Maya Yoshida (Southampton), Masahiko Inoha (Jubilo Iwata), Atsuto Uchida (Schalke 04), Hiroki Sakai (Hannover 96), Gotoku Sakai (VfB Stuttgart).

Midfielders: Yasuhito Endo (Gamba Osaka), Keisuke Honda (AC Milan), Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United), Makoto Hasebe (FC Nuremberg), Hiroshi Kiyotake (FC Nuremberg), Hotaru Yamaguchi (Cerezo Osaka), Toshihiro Aoyama (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Manabu Saito (Yokohama F Marinos).

Forwards: Shinji Okazaki (Mainz), Yoichiro Kakitani (Cerezo Osaka), Yuya Osako (TSV Munich 1860), Yoshito Okubo (Kawasaki Frontale).

Read more about the Japan squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group D
Uruguay
Luis Suarez (left) handles the ball against Ghana

Luis Suarez's handball against Ghana in the 2010 World Cup saved them a quarter-final exit

Uruguay named Liverpool duo Luis Suarez and Sebastian Coates in their squad. Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani and 34-year-old Diego Forlan, who now plays in Japan, are also in the squad.

Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva (Vasco da Gama), Rodrigo Munoz (Libertad).

Defenders: Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica), Diego Lugano (West Bromwich Albion), Diego Godin, Jose Maria Gimenez (both Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Liverpool), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Jorge Fucile (Porto).

Midfielders: Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio), Alvaro Pereira (Sao Paulo), Walter Gargano (Parma), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Morelia), Diego Perez (Bologna), Cristian Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Gaston Ramirez (Southampton), Nicolas Lodeiro (Botafogo).

Forwards: Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Edinson Cavani (Paris St-Germain), Abel Hernandez (Palermo), Diego Forlan (Cerezo Osaka), Christian Stuani (Espanyol).

Read more about the Uruguay squad on the BBC Sport website.
Costa Rica

Costa Rica are without key forward Alvaro Saborio, who broke his foot during training for the World Cup. Joel Campbell, on loan at Olympiakos from Arsenal, and Fulham's Bryan Ruiz, who is on loan at PSV, made the 23-man squad. Everton defender Bryan Oviedo misses the tournament through injury.

Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Levante), Patrick Pemberton (Alajuelense) Daniel Cambronero (Herediano).

Defenders: Johnny Acosta (Alajuelense), Giancarlo Gonzalez (Columbus Crew), Michael Umana (Saprissa), Oscar Duarte (Bruges), Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew), Heiner Mora (Saprissa), Junior Diaz (Mainz 05), Christian Gamboa (Rosenborg), Roy Miller (New York Red Bulls).

Midfielders: Celso Borges (AIK), Christian Bolanos (Copenhagen), Esteban Granados (Herediano), Michael Barrantes (Aalesund), Yeltsin Tejeda (Saprissa), Diego Calvo (Valerenga), Jose Miguel Cubero (Herediano).

Forwards: Bryan Ruiz (PSV Eindhoven, on loan from Fulham), Joel Campbell (Olympiakos, on loan from Arsenal), Randall Brenes (Cartagines), Marco Urena (FC Kuban Krasnodar).

Read more about the Costa Rica squad on the BBC Sport website.
England

England boss Roy Hodgson went for several players lacking experience at international level. Southampton trio Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert and Everton midfielder Ross Barkley made the cut. Left-back Ashley Cole, who won 107 caps, quit international football after being left out of the squad.

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Celtic), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United).

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson (both Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Forwards: Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).

Read more about the England squad on the BBC Sport website.
Italy

Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi was left out of Italy's final squad, despite recovering from a serious knee injury, but Parma's Antonio Cassano made the final cut after losing 10kg by eating less focaccia. Torino's Ciro Immobile, who is joining Borussia Dortmund after the World Cup, played his way into the squad with 22 Serie A goals this season.

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris St-Germain), Mattia Perin (Genoa).

Defenders: Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorigo Chiellini (all Juventus), Gabriel Paletta (Parma), Ignazio Abate, Mattia De Sciglio (both AC Milan), Matteo Darmian (Torino).

Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio (both Juventus), Thiago Motta, Marco Verratti (both Paris St-Germain), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Marco Parolo (Parma), Alberto Aquilani (Fiorentina).

Forwards: Mario Balotelli (AC Milan), Antonio Cassano (Parma), Alessio Cerci (Torino), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli).

Read more about the Italy squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group E
Switzerland

Juventus right-back Stephan Lichtsteiner and Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri were two of Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld's biggest-name players. Fulham midfielder Pajtim Kasami was put on the standby list.

Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (Wolfsburg), Roman Buerki (Grasshopper), Yann Sommer (Basel).

Defenders: Johan Djourou (Hamburg), Michael Lang (Grasshopper), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Ricardo Rodriguez (Wolfsburg), Fabian Schaer (Basel), Philippe Senderos (Valencia), Steve von Bergen (Young Boys), Reto Ziegler (Sassuolo).

Midfielders: Tranquillo Barnetta (Eintracht Frankfurt), Valon Behrami (Napoli), Blerim Dzemaili (Napoli), Gelson Fernandes (Freiburg), Gokhan Inler (Napoli), Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich), Valentin Stocker (Basel).

Forwards: Josip Drmic (Nuremberg), Mario Gavranovic (Zurich), Admir Mehmedi (Freiburg), Haris Seferovic (Real Sociedad), Granit Xhaka (Borussia Monchengladbach).

Read more about the Switzerland squad on the BBC Sport website.
Ecuador

Manchester United midfielder Antonio Valencia is in Ecuador's squad. There were four uncapped players in the provisional squad - Stuttgart midfielder Carlos Gruezo, 19, and domestic-based strikers Cristian Penilla, Angel Mena and Armando Wila. However only Gruezo made the final cut.

Goalkeepers: Maximo Banguera (Barcelona SC), Alexander Dominguez (LDU Quito), Adrian Bone (El Nacional).

Defenders: Frickson Erazo (Flamengo), Jorge Guagua, Oscar Bagui, Gabriel Achilier (all Emelec), Walter Ayovi (Pachuca), Juan Carlos Paredes (Barcelona SC).

Midfielders: Segundo Castillo (Al-Hilal), Carlos Gruezo (Stuttgart), Renato Ibarra (Vitesse Arnhem), Cristian Noboa (Dynamo Moscow), Luis Saritama (Barcelona SC), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), Edison Mendez (Independiente Santa Fe), Fidel Martinez (Tijuana), Michael Arroyo (Atlante).

Forwards: Felipe Caicedo (Al-Jazira), Jefferson Montero (Morelia), Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul), Jaime Ayovi (Tijuana), Enner Valencia (Pachuca).

Read more about the Ecuador squad on the BBC Sport website.
France
Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy

Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy won the Premier League together, but neither is going to the World Cup

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri was left out, with boss Didier Deschamps saying: "I built the best squad, I did not pick the 23 best French players." There are nine English-based players in the squad, including Patrice Evra, Moussa Sissoko and Loic Remy.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur), Stephane Ruffier (Marseille), Mickael Landreau (Bastia).

Defenders: Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle), Lucas Digne (Paris St-Germain) Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Laurent Koscielny, Bacary Sagna (both Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (Porto), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid).

Midfielders: Yohan Cabaye, Blaise Matuidi (both Paris St-Germain), Clement Grenier (Lyon), Rio Mavuba (Lille), Paul Pogba (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille).

Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad), Loic Remy (Newastle, on loan from QPR), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich).

Read more about the France squad on the BBC Sport website.
Honduras

Honduras have named five British-based players in their squad. Hull defender Maynor Figueroa, Stoke midfielder Wilson Palacios, Wigan duo Roger Espinoza and Juan Carlos Garcia and Celtic's Emilio Izaguirre are all selected. Rangers' Arnold Peralta was called up but then dropped out with a thigh injury.

Goalkeepers: Noel Valladares, Donis Escober (both Olimpia), Luis Lopez (Real Espana).

Defenders: Brayan Beckeles (Olimpia), Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic), Juan Carlos Garcia (Wigan), Maynor Figueroa (Hull), Victor Bernardez (San Jose Earthquakes), Osman Chavez (Qingdao Janoon), Juan Pablo Montes (Motagua).

Midfielders: Edder Delgado (Real Espana), Luis Garrido (Olimpia), Roger Espinoza (Wigan), Jorge Claros (Motagua), Wilson Palacios (Stoke), Oscar Garcia (Houston Dynamo), Andy Najar (Anderlecht), Mario Martinez (Real Espana), Marvin Chavez (Chivas USA).

Forwards: Jerry Bengtson (New England Revolution), Jerry Palacios (Alajuelense), Carlo Costly (Real Espana), Rony Martinez (Real Sociedad).

Read more about the Honduras squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group F
Argentina
Franco Di Santo

Franco Di Santo made the initial squad but was cut

Juventus striker Carlos Tevez, as expected, did not make Argentina's squad. He had already made plans to go to Disney World during the World Cup. Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis and Werder Bremen's Franco Di Santo were slightly surprising inclusions in the 30-man squad, but Di Santo was cut.

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors).

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Jose Basanta (Monterrey).

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell's Old Boys), Enzo Perez (Benfica).

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris St-Germain).

Read more about the Argentina squad on the BBC Sport website.
Bosnia-Hercegovina

Bosnia-Hercegovina named Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko and Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic in their squad for their first ever major championship. Roma's Miralem Pjanic and Stuttgart's Vedad Ibisevic are two of their other big names.

Goalkeepers: Asmir Begovic (Stoke City), Asmir Avdukic (Borac Banja Luka), Jasmin Fejzic (VFR Aalen).

Defenders: Emir Spahic (Bayer Leverkusen), Toni Sunjic (Zorya Lugansk), Sead Kolasinac (Schalke), Ognjen Vranjes (Elazigspor), Ermin Bicakcic (Eintracht Braunschweig), Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros), Mensur Mujdza (Freiburg).

Midfielders: Miralem Pjanic (Roma), Izet Hajrovic (Galatasaray), Haris Medunjanin (Gaziantepspor), Senad Lulic (Lazio), Anel Hadzic (Sturm), Tino Susic (Hajduk), Sejad Salihovic (Hoffenheim), Zvjezdan Misimovic (Guizhour Renhe), Senijad Ibricic (Erciyesspor), Avdija Vrsaljevic (Hajduk).

Strikers: Vedad Ibisevic (VfB Stuttgart), Edin Dzeko (Manchester City), Edin Visca (Istanbul BB).

Read more about the Bosnia-Hercegovina squad on the BBC Sport website.
Iran

Iran named Fulham midfielder Ashkan Dejagah and Charlton's Reza Ghoochannejhad in their squad. Boss Carlos Queiroz had Rubin Kazan's uncapped teenager Sardar Azmoun in his provisional squad, but he missed the cut.

Goalkeepers: Daniel Davari (Eintracht Braunschweig), Alireza Haghighi (Sporting Covilha, on loan from Rubin Kazan), Rahman Ahmadi (Sepahan).

Defenders: Hossein Mahini (Persepolis), Steven Beitashour (Vancouver Whitecaps), Pejman Montazeri (Umm Salal), Jalal Hosseini (Persepolis), Amir-Hossein Sadeghi (Esteghlal), Ahmad Alenemeh (Naft), Hashem Beikzadeh (Esteghlal), Mehrdad Pouladi (Persepolis).

Midfielders: Javad Nekounam (Kuwait SC), Andranik Teymourian (Esteghlal), Reza Haghighi (Persepolis), Ghasem Haddadifar (Zob Ahan), Bakhtiar Rahmani (Foolad), Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan).

Forwards: Ashkan Dejagah (Fulham), Masoud Shojaei (Las Palmas), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (NEC Nijmegen), Reza Ghoochannejhad (Charlton), Karim Ansarifard (Tractor Saz, on loan from Persepolis), Khosro Heydari (Esteghlal).

Read more about the Iran squad on the BBC Sport website.
Nigeria

Nigeria have named Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi in their squad. Peter Odemwingie, Victor Moses, Joseph Yobo and John Mikel Obi are also in the squad.

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be'er Sheva), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United).

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco), Efe Ambrose (Celtic), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod), Joseph Yobo (Norwich, on loan from Fenerbahce), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea), Ramon Azeez (Almeria), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio), Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren), Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk).

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow), Shola Ameobi (Newcastle), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge), Peter Odemwingie (Stoke), Victor Moses (Liverpool, on loan from Chelsea), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen).

Read more about the Nigeria squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group G
Germany
Miroslav Klose

Miroslav Klose has scored 14 World Cup goals despite never being a superstar at club level

Germany named World Cup specialist Miroslav Klose in their squad. The Lazio player needs two goals to beat Ronaldo's record of 15 World Cup goals. Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira is included after spending most of the season out following knee surgery.

Lars Bender was ruled out in late May with a thigh injury.

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover)

Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal).

Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Monchengladbach), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schurrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich).

Forwards: Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal).

Read more about the Germany squad on the BBC Sport website.
Portugal

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is in the World Cup squad despite a recent hamstring injury. Manchester United's Nani is the only English-based player in the squad. FC Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma was the biggest name to be cut from Paulo Bento's provisional 30-man selection.

Goalkeepers: Beto (Sevilla), Eduardo (Braga), Rui Patricio (Sporting).

Defenders: Andre Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Fabio Coentreo (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia), Neto (Zenit), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia).

Midfielders: Joao Moutinho (Monaco), Miguel Veloso (Dinamo Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting).

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Eder (SC Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (Braga), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg).

Read more about the Portugal squad on the BBC Sport website.
Ghana

Leicester defender Jeffrey Schlupp was one of three players dropped as Ghana cut a preliminary 26-man squad to 23 names. AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien and Schalke's Kevin-Prince Boateng are in the squad.

Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars).

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Rashid Sumalia (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Midfielders: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese), Afriyie Acquah (Parma), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan).

Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke 04), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux).

Read more about the Ghana squad on the BBC Sport website.
United States

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann called up four Premier League players, including two goalkeepers. Brad Guzan and Tim Howard made the cut, as did defender Geoff Cameron and striker Jozy Altidore. Landon Donovan was named in the provisional 30, but then dropped despite having scored 57 goals in 155 caps.

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).

Defenders: DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nuremberg), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders).

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).

Read more about the United States squad on the BBC Sport website.
Group H
Belgium
Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard is going to the World Cup, but his brother, Thorgan, is only on standby

Belgium called up 12 Premier League players in their 24-man squad, including Manchester United's uncapped winger Adnan Januzaj. Chelsea provide Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois, while Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Tottenham trio Jan Vertonghen, Mousa Dembele and Nacer Chadli are also going to Brazil. Sammy Bossut was called up after Anderlecht's Silvio Proto broke his arm on the final weekend of the Belgian league season.

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, on loan from Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Sammy Bossut (Zulte Waregem).

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Daniel van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham).

Midfielders: Nacer Chadli, Mousa Dembele (both Tottenham), Steven Defour (Porto), Kevin de Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj (both Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Divock Origi (Lille), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg).

Forwards: Romelu Lukaku (Everton, on loan from Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli).

Standby: Sebastien Pocognoli (Hannover), Radia Nainggolan (Roma), Thorgan Hazard (Zulte Waregem, on loan from Chelsea), Guillaume Gillet (Anderlecht), Michy Batshuayi, Jelle Van Damme (both Standard Liege).

Read more about the Belgium squad on the BBC Sport website.
Algeria

Tottenham teenager Nabil Bentaleb is in Algeria's squad. Inter Milan midfielder Saphir Taider is also selected but Crystal Palace's Adlene Guedioura was dropped from the provisional 30-man squad.

Goalkeepers: Rais Mbolhi (CSKA Sofia), Cedric Si Mohamed (CS Constantine), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger).

Defenders: Essaid Belkalem (Watford, on loan from Granada), Madjid Bougherra (Lekhwya Club), Liassine Cadamuro (Mallorca), Faouzi Ghoualm (Napoli), Rafik Halliche (Academica Coimbra), Aissa Mandi (Stade Reims), Carl Medjani (Valenciennes), Djamel Mesbah (Livorno), Mehdi Mostefa (AC Ajaccio).

Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham), Yasine Brahimi (Granada), Medhi Lacen (Getafe), Saphir Taider (Inter Milan), Hassan Yebda (Udinese).

Forwards: Abdelmoumene Djabou (Club Africain), Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia), Nabil Ghilas (Porto), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon, Portugal), Hilal Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb).

Read more about the Algeria squad on the BBC Sport website.
Russia

Russia boss Fabio Capello named only domestic based players in his squad. Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak was cut from the provisional 30-man squad, which former Premier League players Andrey Arshavin, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov were not even named in.

Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Yury Lodygin (Zenit St Petersburg), Sergey Ryzhikov (Rubin Kazan).

Defenders: Vasili Berezutskiy (CSKA Moscow), Vladimir Granat (Dynamo Moscow), Andrey Eshchenko (Anzhi Makhachkala), Sergey Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow), Alexey Kozlov (Dynamo Moscow), Dmitry Kombarov (Spartak Moscow), Andrey Semenov (Terek Grozny), Georgi Schennikov (CSKA Moscow).

Midfielders: Denis Glushakov (Spartak Moscow), Igor Denisov (Dynamo Moscow), Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow), Yury Zhirkov (Dynamo Moscow), Alexey Ionov (Dynamo Moscow), Alexander Samedov (Lokomotiv Moscow), Victor Faizulin (Zenit St Petersburg), Oleg Shatov (Zenit St Petersburg), Roman Shirokov (Krasnodar).

Forwards: Maxim Kanunnikov (Amkar Perm), Alexander Kerzhakov (Zenit St Petersburg), Alexander Kokorin (Dynamo Moscow).

Read more about the Russia squad on the BBC Sport website.
South Korea

South Korea named five British-based players. Cardiff City's Kim Bo-kyong, Ki Sung-yeung, on loan at Sunderland from Swansea, and Arsenal striker Park Chu-young are all in. Bolton's Lee Chung-yong and QPR's Yun Suk-young are also going to Brazil.

First choice left-back Kim Jin-soo was later forced to drop out of the 23 because of an ankle ligament injury and replaced by German-based defender Park Joo-ho.

Goalkeepers: Jung Sung-ryeong (Suwon Bluewings), Kim Seung-gyu (Ulsan Horang-i), Lee Bum-young (Busan I'Park)

Defenders: Yun Suk-young (QPR), Kim Young-kwon (Guangzhou Evergrande), Hwang Seok-ho (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Hong Jeong-ho (Augsburg), Kwak Tae-hwi (Al Hilal), Lee Yong (Ulsan Horang-i), Kim Chang-soo (Kashiwa Reysol), Park Joo-ho (Mainz)

Midfielders: Ki Seung-yueng (Sunderland, on loan from Swansea), Ha Dae-sung (Beijing Guoan), Han Kook-young (Kashiwa Reysol), Park Jung-woo (Guangzhou R&F), Son Heung-min (Bayer Leverkusen), Kim Bo-kyung (Cardiff City), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton Wanderers), Ji Dong-won (Augsburg).

Forwards: Koo Ja-cheol (Mainz), Lee Keun-ho (Sangju Sangmu), Park Chu-young (Arsenal), Kim Shin-wook (Ulsan Horang-i). 

FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013

A shortlist of 23 male players was compiled by members of FIFA's Football Committee as well as a group of experts from France Football.[9] It was announced on 29 October 2013.[1]
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi
Franck Ribéry

There were three voters per FIFA member federation: one journalist and the coaches and captain of the national men's team. Bold indicates the three finalists.[6]
Player     National team     Club
Gareth Bale      Wales     England Tottenham Hotspur
Spain Real Madrid
Edinson Cavani      Uruguay     Italy Napoli
France Paris Saint-Germain
Radamel Falcao      Colombia     Spain Atlético Madrid
France AS Monaco
Eden Hazard      Belgium     England Chelsea
Zlatan Ibrahimović      Sweden     France Paris Saint-Germain
Andrés Iniesta      Spain     Spain Barcelona
Philipp Lahm      Germany     Germany Bayern Munich
Robert Lewandowski      Poland     Germany Borussia Dortmund
Lionel Messi      Argentina     Spain Barcelona
Thomas Müller      Germany     Germany Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer      Germany     Germany Bayern Munich
Neymar      Brazil     Brazil Santos
Spain Barcelona
Mesut Özil      Germany     Spain Real Madrid
England Arsenal
Andrea Pirlo      Italy     Italy Juventus
Franck Ribéry      France     Germany Bayern Munich
Arjen Robben      Netherlands     Germany Bayern Munich
Cristiano Ronaldo      Portugal     Spain Real Madrid
Bastian Schweinsteiger      Germany     Germany Bayern Munich
Luis Suárez      Uruguay     England Liverpool
Thiago Silva      Brazil     France Paris Saint-Germain
Yaya Touré      Ivory Coast     England Manchester City
Robin van Persie      Netherlands     England Manchester United
Xavi      Spain     Spain Barcelona

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Jules Rimet (14 October 1873 – 16 October 1956) was a French football administrator who was the 3rd President of FIFA, serving from 1921 to 1954. He was FIFA's longest serving president, having served for 33 years. He also served as the president of the French Football Federation from 1919 to 1946. He was born in Theuley, France.



On Rimet's initiative, the first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930. The Jules Rimet Trophy was named in his honour. He also founded one of France's oldest teams, Red Star Saint-Ouen.



Rimet died at Suresnes in France in 1956, two days after his 83rd birthday. In 2003 he was posthumously made a member of the FIFA Order of Merit.







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