BERLIN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Seven players from Italy and four from the other World Cup finalist France were among 23 players chosen for the World Cup squad of the tournament by FIFA's technical study group on Friday.

    Only one player from defending champion Brazil made into the all-star squad -- Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto.

    Three-time World Cup winners Italy play 1998 champions France in Sunday's final in Berlin.

    The squad:

    Goalkeepers -- Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Jens Lehmann (Germany),Ricardo (Portugal)

    Defenders -- Roberto Ayala (Argentina), John Terry (England), Lilian Thuram (France), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy), Ricardo Carvalho (Portugal)

    Midfielders -- Ze Roberto (Brazil), Patrick Vieira (France), Zinedine Zidane (France), Michael Ballack (Germany), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Luis Figo (Portugal), Maniche (Portugal)

    Forwards -- Hernan Crespo (Argentina), Thierry Henry (France), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Francesco Totti (Italy), Luca Toni (Italy)Enditem