FIFPRO Men's World 11: Messi makes record 18th appearance as Kane and Ronaldo miss out
Professional footballers vote Lionel Messi and four Spanish World Cup winners into the 2026 FIFPRO Men's World 11 as Harry Kane misses out.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi has been named in the 2026 FIFPRO Men's World 11 for an unprecedented 18th appearance, surpassing his own record. However, Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo were not included in the final selection. The 39-year-old Messi reprises his spot after bidding farewell to Argentina in an emotional departure last month.
Messi joins Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, Manchester City's Erling Haaland, and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé in the attacking lineup. Yamal, at just 19 years old, becomes the youngest player to earn two FIFPRO World 11 selections, joining Spain's 2026 World Cup-winning squad members David Raya, Pau Cubarsí, and Rodri. The defence is bolstered by Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, Barcelona's Pau Cubarsí, and Real Madrid's Vitinha. Rodri partners with PSG's Vitinha and Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham in midfield.
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