{
  "id": 19180985,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Messi, Mbappe headline 2026 FIFPRO World XI as Kane, Ronaldo miss out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/full-list-messi-mbappe-headline-2026-fifpro-world-xi-as-kane-ronaldo-19180985",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:20:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-messi-mbappe-headline-2026-fifpro-world-xi-as-kane-ronaldo-miss-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI has been announced, featuring 26 players selected for the starting lineup. Notably, England and Spain dominate the list. Goalkeeper David Raya from Arsenal and Spain, alongside defenders Achraf Hakimi from Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco, Pau Cubarsi from Barcelona and Portugal, and Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint-Germain and Portugal, were selected. Midfielders Vitinha from Paris Saint-Germain and Portugal, Rodrigo Hernandez from Barcelona and Spain, and Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid and England round out the midfielder positions. Attackers Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid and France, Lionel Messi from Inter Miami and Argentina, and Erling Haaland from Manchester City and Norway complete the list of forwards.",
  "summary": "The 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI has been released, out of a total of 26 players shortlisted for the starting line-up. This was disclosed in a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-messi-mbappe-headline-2026-fifpro-world-xi-as-kane-ronaldo-miss-out/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}