{
  "id": 17827907,
  "title": "Four Barcelona stars nominated for FIFPRO World 11 as 26 finalists are announced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/four-barcelona-stars-nominated-for-fifpro-world-11-as-26-finalists",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/four-barcelona-stars-nominated-fifpro-171600850.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four Barcelona players have been shortlisted for the 2026 FIFPro Men’s World 11, announced by FIFPro, the global professional footballers’ union. The final selection will be determined by 19,806 professional footballers from across 73 countries, with the final list set to be revealed on November 9. Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, and Rodri are the four Barcelona stars nominated.\n\nLamine Yamal's inclusion is no surprise given his stellar year with Barcelona and Spain. The 19-year-old winger finished third in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings and won the Kopa Trophy. Pau Cubarsi's selection is the result of an excellent last campaign with both club and country, earning him the Best Young Player award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a strong chance at the 2026 Golden Boy award. Rodri's presence in the nominations is due to his outstanding performances with Spain during the World Cup, securing the trophy and the Golden Ball.\n\nOther nominees include four Real Madrid players: Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Marc Cucurella, and Thibaut Courtois, along with former Barcelona captain and club legend Lionel Messi. Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich teammate Michael Olise are also among the 26 finalists, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG superstars Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Vitinha.",
  "summary": "Four Barcelona stars have been shortlisted for the 2026 FIFPro Men’s World 11. The final list of the 26 nominees was announced earlier today by FIFPro, the global professional footballers’ union, ...",
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  "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."
}