Five Premier League players named in World XI team

Five Premier League players have been named in the FIFA/FIFPro World XI tonight.

Liverpool stars Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, Manchester United defenders Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra and Chelsea's John Terry were included.

The XI, voted for by members of the international professional footballers’ union FIFPro, were: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), John Terry (Chelsea), Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Patrice Evra (Man Utd), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Fernando Torres (Liverpool).

Terry said: “There is no higher accolade than to be voted for by your fellow professionals so we are all very proud.”

Ronaldo won the FIFA Puskas award for the best goal of the 2008/09 season – his long-range thunderbolt for Manchester United against Porto in the Champions League in April.

Brazilian player Marta won the FIFA women's player of the year award for the fourth year in a row.