DREAM-TEAM ANNOUNCED

The man Rivaldo (pictured) beat to the award, David Beckham of Manchester United, has also been named in a powerful midfield containing Europe`s top two as well as Luis Figo of and Juan Sebastian Veron.

Bayern Munich stopper Oliver Khan has been named behind a back-three consisting of Beckham`s team mate Jaap Stam, Lilian Thuram and Roberto Carlos.

A mouth watering forward line of Gabriel Batistuta, Christian Vieri and Andrei Shevchenko was chosen to spearhead the eleven. The team: Oliver Khan (Bayern Munich and Germany), Lilian Thuram (Parma and France), Jaap Stam (Manchester United and Holland), Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid and Brazil) - David Beckham (Manchester United and England), Luis Figo (Barcelona and Portugal), Juan Sebastian Veron (Lazio and Argentina), Rivaldo (Barcelona and Brazil) - Gabriel Batistuta (Fiorentina and Argentina), Andrei Shevchenko (AC Milan and Ukraine), Christian Vieri (Inter Milan and Italy).

Alex Livie