French media
The Team Newspaper
A special edition of the national team's limited best XI has been announced, which was selected by a team of experts from the newspaper L'Equipe based on the players' performances and achievements in the national team, in contrast to their performances at the club.
For the goalkeeper position, the Team Newspaper chose Mexico's Ochoa. As the starting goalkeeper for the Mexican national team, Ochoa has had an outstanding international career, especially at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where his solid performance contributed to Mexico's run to the round of sixteen.
At the back, Uruguay's Caceres and Croatia's Vida played alongside each other, both iron gates for their respective national teams, providing solidity to the team's defense. Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez, on the other hand, earned the spot with his intercepting ability and precise passing in the midfield.
In midfield, France's
Paul Pogba (1985-), Portuguese soccer player
and Chile's Valdivia, who played in the back roles, respectively, were recognized for their midfield control and blocking ability. In addition, Switzerland's Shaqiri, Colombia's Jamez Rodriguez, and Germany's Lukas Podolski showed their talents in the forward positions.
In the forward line, Mexico's Javier Hernandez and Germany's Klose made the cut thanks to their respective goal-scoring abilities and leadership qualities. Their outstanding performance has also won numerous honors for the team.
On the list of substitutes, the team newspaper also selected several influential players such as Algeria's Mboli, Germany's Mertesacker, Morocco's Sessions, USA's Dempsey, Ghana's Muntari, Croatia's Perisic, Japan's Keisuke Honda, Poland's Krychowiak, Costa Rica's Joel Campbell, and Australia's Tim Cahill, among others.
This lineup not only reflects the outstanding performance of these players in the national team, but also demonstrates their influence on the international soccer stage. This selection by L'Equipe certainly provides fans with a fresh perspective, allowing us to re-examine the differences between these stars in their national teams and their clubs.
