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No place for five-time Champions League winner: Cristiano Ronaldo picks his best XI of teammates

At the highest level of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo has played with legends of the sport.Now he has picked his finest eleven football players that he spared the field with, with one shocking selection and one equally stunning absence.

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By martina alcheva

Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sergio Ramos
© Denis Doyle/Getty ImagesToni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sergio Ramos

Throughout his career,Cristiano Ronaldohas shared the field with a plethora of other outstanding athletes.As a result of his fortunate career path, the veteran has played alongside some of the sport’s all-time greatsduring his time at top sides like Real Madrid, Juventus, and two spellsat Manchester United.

Choosing one’s top eleven players may be challenging for most people, but for Ronaldo, the possibilities are, unlimited. Therefore, selecting the best XIwould be a formidable challenge for the current Al-Nassr main star and team captain.

However, the 38-year-old has made an effort to do so.He may have stunned Los Blancos supporters by excluding a key contributor to the club’s recentUEFA Champions League success whenZinedine Zidane was the manager.

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What doesCristiano Ronaldo’sbest XI of teammates look like?

In a recent interview with Goal Arabia, the five-time Ballon d’Or winnerlisted his all-time favorite eleven teammates. Ronaldo’s starting lineup included Iker Casillas in goal, followed by a rock-solid defensive quartet of Sergio Ramos, Rio Ferdinand, Giorgio Chiellini, and Marcelo.

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He then went alongside United legend Paul Scholes and Real Madrid stars Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the middle of the field. Finally, a potent offensive trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Wayne Rooney rounds out a fantastic lineup.

Given that the relationship with Rooney had seemed to be deteriorating in recent months, his selection may come as a surprise.Stranger yet is the absence of Casemiro, asthey shared playing time atboth Real Madrid and Manchester United.

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The Brazilian midfielder, who can boast of lifting a total of five Champions League trophies in his career,was a crucialcog in Real Madrid’s success for most of Ronaldo’s stay at Santiago Bernabeu. As a result, the Portugueseveteran’s decision to leave Casemiro off his Best XI selection is up for debate.

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