Messi, Ronaldo, Kane Headline 26-Man Shortlist For 2026 FIFPRO World XI

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane headline a 26-man shortlist for the 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI following a global voting exercise involving 19,806 professional footballers.
The shortlist also features some of the biggest names in world football, including France captain Kylian Mbappe, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal.
Other notable nominees include Barcelona midfielders Rodri and Pedri, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
Arsenal defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba have also earned nominations, alongside Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi and Paris ...