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Kaka names best 11, excludes Lionel Messi

The best 11 named by Kaka hosts top football icons known for their football skills on the field, but surprisingly, Argentine keyman and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi did not make the list.
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BRAZILIAN football icon and Ballon d'Or winner, Ricardo Kaka has named his best starting 11, which includes a lineup from past teammates and opponents.

The best 11 named by Kaka hosts top football icons known for their football skills on the field, but surprisingly, Argentine keyman and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi did not make the list.

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With Lionel Messi missing from the list, it is not surprising that five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo made the list and is the only active football player in Kaka's best 11.

Below is a breakdown of the list released in 2015:

Goalkeeper (GK):  Dida
Right Back (RB): Cafu
Center Back (CB): Paolo Maldini
Center Back (CB): Alessandro Nesta
Left Back (LB): Roberto Carlos

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Others include Central Midfielder (CM): Zinedine Zidane
Central Midfielder (CM): Andres Iniesta
Central Midfielder (CM): Andrea Pirlo
Right Winger (RW): Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker (ST): Ronaldo Nazario
Left Winger (LW): Ronaldinho

Kaka during his time on the field, enjoyed success, spanning across clubs like AC Milan and Real Madrid. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2007 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He is one of the nine players to have ever won the UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, and Ballon d'Or.