L'equipe announces its Team of the Year

French sports newspaper L’Equipe announced its team for the year 2012 after eminent football journalists from all over the country voted. Here is the team they chose:

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GOALKEEPER: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)

DEFENCE: Phillip Lahm (Bayern Munich), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Jordi Alba (Barcelona)

MIDFIELD: Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Ramires (Chelsea)

FORWARD: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)