Real Madrid's Best All-Spanish Liga XI vs. Best Overseas XI of Past 15 Years

In the world of football, clubs don't come any bigger than Real Madrid. Over the years, the team from the Spanish capital has built a global following by consistently chasing the world's biggest trophies and signing the world's most famous players.So, that got us thinking: What if the best of Real's players over the last 15 years faced each other in a one-off match' Most of the constraints of reality (for instance, their current age) wouldn't apply, with two exceptions.Firstly, we've separated the teams by nationality, with Spanish players going up against the rest of the world. Secondly, we've loosely limited this to the last 15 years, meaning any player who featured for Real Madrid between 2000 and December 2015.To make our selections, we considered how important the players were to Real Madrid, not just how good they were during their career or how much fame they acquired. Extra points went to players who helped Real win major trophies like the UEFA Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey.From there, we compared the teams in four areas: goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards. As much as possible, we tried to imagine each player making his individual contribution at the height of his powers with Real Madrid.This part was subjective, and the team with more quality in more areas won the hypothetical matchup in our brains.Without further delay, let's get to the teams.Begin Slideshow
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