Stars react to UEFA.com Team of the Year announcement
Friday, January 6, 2017
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The 2016 all-star XI was announced on Thursday and the players who made the cut were soon on social media to celebrate and thank their supporters. UEFA.com wraps them up.
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Gianluigi Buffon, returning to the UEFA.com Team of the Year after a nine-year absence (translation: thanks to all) …
Jérôme Boateng, the fifth Bayern defender to make the annual XI …
Sergio Ramos, in the team for the fifth season running …
Leonardo Bonucci on making it third-time lucky having missed out in 2010 and 2015 …
Toni Kroos, returning to the team having been in it in 2014 …
Cristiano Ronaldo on making the team for the tenth year running and 11th in all (both records) …
One of four first-timers, Antoine Griezmann thanks his supporters (translation: Included in the #TOTY team of the year thanks to your votes. Thanks) …