Messi and Ronaldo make FIFPRO World 11 shortlist again
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are once again competing for a place among the world's best footballers. The two superstars have been named among the 26 nominees for the 2026 FIFPRO Men's World 11, alongside Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal. What makes this award particularly interesting is that it is decided entirely by professional footballers rather than…
Cristiano Ronaldo has earned a spot on the Fifpro World XI shortlist, alongside Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal, despite missing out on the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The Portuguese star, who has set a career goal tally of 985 goals, including a recent hat-trick against Al Kholood, joined the 26-player roster after 26,317 professional footballers from 75 countries cast their votes.
Fifpro will announce the full 26-player list on November 9. Messi, who has been included in the World XI 17 times, expressed his satisfaction at being part of the prestigious team. Other notable players on the shortlist include Thibaut Courtois, Virgil van Dijk, Gabriel, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Harry Kane.
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