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Has anyone seen the FIFA World XI of 2012? No?

• Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
• Dani Alves (Barcelona)
• Gerard Pique (Barcelona)
• Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
• Marcelo (Real Madrid)
• Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
• Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid)
• Xavi (Barcelona)
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
• Radamel Falcao (Atletico Madrid)
• Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Eleven players from two cities and three clubs. Even without the ludicrous Blatter’s stamp on this one, football’s governing body is making a laughing stock of itself. Or does the fact that the Spanish national team, and Real Madrid, wear Adidas kit have something to do with it? No, of course it doesn’t.