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  "id": 19231028,
  "title": "Messi returns to FIFPRO World 11, Ballon d’Or winner Kane misses out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/messi-returns-to-fifpro-world-11-ballon-dor-winner-kane-misses-out-19231028",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T22:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/10/messi-returns-to-fifpro-world-11-ballon-d-or-winner-kane-misses-out"
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  "summary": "Lionel Messi has been selected for an 18th time in the 2026 FIFPRO Men's World 11, compiled by professional footballers from 73 countries. The Argentine footballer, who announced his retirement from international football in August, was chosen for the forward line alongside Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal. Notably, Harry Kane, the Ballon d'Or winner, was notably absent from the team. Kane's absence was particularly surprising considering his impressive 2025-26 season, during which he helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and led England to the World Cup semi-finals.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/real-reason-cristiano-ronaldo-retired-portuguese-football-expert",
        "published": "2026-11-09T15:03:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal named in FIFPro World XI but no Harry Kane or Cristiano Ronaldo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/lionel-messi-and-lamine-yamal-named-in-fifpro-world-xi-but-no-harry",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:24:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Messi returns to FIFPRO World 11, Ballon d'Or winner Kane misses out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/messi-returns-to-fifpro-world-11-ballon-dor-winner-kane-misses-out",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:55:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kane becomes first Ballon d’Or winner left out of FIFPRO World XI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/kane-becomes-first-ballon-dor-winner-left-out-of-fifpro-world-xi",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:56:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "FIFPRO Men's World 11: Messi makes record 18th appearance as Kane and Ronaldo miss out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/fifpro-mens-world-11-messi-makes-record-18th-appearance-as-kane-and",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:04:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
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