{"id":6684,"date":"2026-11-02T15:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/ronaldo-messi-kane-make-2026-fifpro-mens-world-xi-full-list\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:31:25","slug":"ronaldo-messi-kane-make-2026-fifpro-mens-world-xi-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/ronaldo-messi-kane-make-2026-fifpro-mens-world-xi-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo, Messi, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO Men\u2019s World XI [Full List]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ronaldo-Messi-Kane-make-2026-FIFPRO-Mens-World-XI-Full-List.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ronaldo, Messi, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO Men\u2019s World XI [Full List]\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Ronaldo-Messi-Kane-make-2026-FIFPRO-Mens-World-XI-Full-List.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/FIFPRO-2026-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/FIFPRO-2026-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/FIFPRO-2026.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Ayobami Okerinde<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane have been named in the 2026 FIFPRO Men\u2019s World XI, alongside several other leading footballers recognised for their performances during the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kane\u2019s nomination comes days after he won the <a href=\"http:\/\/vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/breaking-harry-kane-crowned-2026-ballon-dor-winner\/\">2026 Ballon d\u2019Or<\/a>, becoming the first Englishman to claim the prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The star-studded selection also features Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Achraf Hakimi and Thiabut Courtois.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selection considers players\u2019 performances between August 4, 2025, and July 19, 2026, with nominees required to have made at least 30 appearances at domestic top-flight or senior international level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The World XI is determined through votes cast by professional footballers, who select their preferred goalkeeper, defenders, midfielders and forwards, with the final team comprising 11 players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The 2026 FIFPRO Men\u2019s World 11 will be revealed on Monday, November 9.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FULL list<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goalkeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thibaut Courtois<\/li>\n<li>Emiliano Martinez<\/li>\n<li>David Raya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Defenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pau Cubarsi<\/li>\n<li>Marc Cucurella<\/li>\n<li>Virgil van Dijk<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel<\/li>\n<li>Achraf Hakimi<\/li>\n<li>Nuno Mendes<\/li>\n<li>William Saliba<\/li>\n<li>Dayot Upamecano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Midfielders<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jude Bellingham<\/li>\n<li>Bruno Fernandes<\/li>\n<li>Enzo Fernandez<\/li>\n<li>Pedri<\/li>\n<li>Declan Rice<\/li>\n<li>Rodri<\/li>\n<li>Vitinha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forwards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Erling Haaland<\/li>\n<li>Harry Kane<\/li>\n<li>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia<\/li>\n<li>Kylian Mbappe<\/li>\n<li>Lionel Messi<\/li>\n<li>Michael Olise<\/li>\n<li>Cristiano Ronaldo<\/li>\n<li>Lamine Yamal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/ronaldo-messi-kane-make-2026-fifpro-mens-world-xi-full-list\/\">Ronaldo, Messi, Kane make 2026 FIFPRO Men\u2019s World XI [Full List]<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Ayobami Okerinde Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane have been named in the 2026 FIFPRO Men\u2019s World XI, alongside several other leading footballers recognised for their performances during&hellip; 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