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Ronaldo, Messi Missing As UEFA Releases 2021-22 Champions League Team

Oyinlola Awonuga

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Ronaldo, Messi Missing As UEFA Releases 2021-22 Champions League Team

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Two football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are missing from the selected 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season.

This was revealed on the 31st of May ”22 after the FIFA’s Technical Observer panel selected its 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season, with players from Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain all represented.

The team was selected by UEFA’s Technical Observer panel based on performances in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, according to a statement on the football-governing body’s website.

Goalkeeper
Thiabult Courtois (Real Madrid)