The Fifa Team of the Year for 2012 was unveiled at a gala in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday (January 7 2012). All 11 players were from the Spanish La Liga, with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona dominating, while English Premier League players failed to make the list. Above: Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas was among the best 11 players, despite being dropped by club coach José Mourinho recently. Picture: Reuters

Brazilian and FC Barcelona right-back Dani Alves also got a nod. Picture: Reuters

Casillas’s Spanish teammate Gerard Pique (right) was among the defenders on the superstar list. Picture: Manu Fernandez/AP

Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos made the cut. Picture: Juan Medina/Reuters

Real Madrid’s Marcelo (right) was another Brazilian on the team. Picture: Javier Soriano/AP

The heavy Spanish influence continued as Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso (right) was selected in the midfielder. Picture: Andres Kudacki/AP

Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona was another of the midfielders in the team. Picture: Reuters

Unsurprisingly, Andres Iniesta of Spain and FC Barcelona was in the team. Iniesta also came third in the Fifa Ballon D’or award. Picture: Reuters

No Team of the Year would be complete without record four-time Ballon D’or winner Lionel Messi. The Argentinian continued to mesmerise even though FC Barcelona had a disappointing season in terms of silverware. Picture: Daniel Ochoa De Olza/AP

Colombian and Atletico Madrid’s star striker Radamel Falcao (centre) was also recognised for his fantastic performances. Picture: Susana Vera/Reuters

Cristiano Ronaldo. Picture: Andres Kudacki/AP