{
  "id": 17823910,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO World XI shortlist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/full-list-ronaldo-messi-mbappe-kane-make-2026-fifpro-world-xi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T16:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-ronaldo-messi-mbappe-kane-make-2026-fifpro-world-xi-shortlist/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FIFPRO World XI nominees have been announced, featuring a star-studded list of footballers from around the globe. The men's category includes past Ballon d'Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri), as well as recently awarded Englishman Harry Kane. The women's category also lists 26 players, including two three-time Ballon d'Or winners: Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati, alongside another 2018 winner, Ada Hegerberg. A total of 26 players have made the list, covering a range of positions from goalkeepers to attackers. The nominees were chosen through votes from professional footballers worldwide, with 19,806 men and 6,511 women participating in the voting process.",
  "summary": "The full list of men’s and women’s FIFPRO World XI nominees has been released. The list was revealed via a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-ronaldo-messi-mbappe-kane-make-2026-fifpro-world-xi-shortlist/",
  "key_points": [
    "Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Rodri in men's category",
    "Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati in women's category",
    "19,806 men and 6,511 women voted for nominees"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}