Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been named as the best in the world in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics' 27th poll.
Football writers and experts from 70 countries brought an end to the
five-year reign of Real Madrid's Iker Casillas to crown Germany
international Neuer, part of Bayern's Champions League and
Bundesliga-winning side last season, the best in the business.
The 27-year-old had finished as runner-up in 2011 -- but this time was a
clear winner, with more than 130 points separating him from runner-up
Gianluigi Buffon.
Juventus keeper Buffon, 35, cemented a place in the top five for the
14th year in a row -- four of which saw him win the accolade -- after
another excellent season in Italy.
Chelsea's Petr Cech, 31, finished in third place, with Thibaut
Courtois, his potential successor at Stamford Bridge who is on loan to
Atletico Madrid, in fourth.
Barcelona's Victor Valdes finished in fifth, with Casillas and
Salvatore Sirigu, of Paris Saint-Germain, making up the top seven.
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