Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane has not been named in the FIFPRO World 11.
Over 18,000 professional footballers have chosen their best men’s team, with the final 11 being chosen from a group of 26 selected finalists.
Kane, who won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe by one of the smallest margins in history, was among the 26 finalists but did not make the final team.
Mbappe, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi were named in a Kane-less front four, which also excluded Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Olise.
Harry Kane admits winning this year’s Ballon d’Or was ‘beyond his wildest dreams’ and says he’s happy to put England ‘back on the map’ by being the first Englishman to win the trophy in 25 years
Kane became the first English Ballon d’Or winner last month since Michael Owen in 2001, and only the fifth in history following in the footsteps Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen.
The Bayern Munich star received just 27.6 per cent of votes of all the forwards, with Haaland marginally bettering him at 28.4 per cent. It is the first time since the award’s inception in 2005 that the Ballon d’Or winner has not been selected for the XI.
Kane’s international team-mate, Jude Bellingham, was named in midfield alongside Barcelona star Rodri and PSG’s Vitinha.
Arsenal’s David Raya was named in goal, with Pau Cubarsi, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes rounding things out in a back three.
Men’s Fifpro World 11:
Goalkeeper: David Raya (Arsenal & Spain)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG & Morocco), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona & Spain), Nuno Mendes (PSG & Portugal)
Midfielders: Vitinha (PSG & Portugal), Rodri (Man City/Barcelona & Spain), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid & England)
Forwards: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona & Spain), Erling Haaland (Man City & Norway), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami & Argentina), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid & France).
SEVEN WSL stars named in FIFPRO World 11
Seven players from the WSL have been named in the 2026 Women’s FIFPRO World 11.
Over 6,500 women’s footballers from 64 countries voted for their team of the year, which also included five of Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses.
Lucy Bronze earned a record-breaking ninth appearance in the XI, and is joined by Chelsea team-mate, goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.
Manchester City’s Alex Greenwood also features in a backline that sees London City Lionesses defender Mapi Leon included.
Manchester United’s Ella Toone joins a midfield that includes Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and three-time recipient Aitana Bonmati. Arsenal striker Alessia Russo rounds out the WSL inclusions.
Barcelona defender Irene Paredes, forward Claudia Pina and Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda complete the XI.
Women’s FIFPRO World 11:
Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea & England)
Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Chelsea & England), Alex Greenwood (Man City & England), Mapi Leon (Barcelona/London City Lionesses & Spain), Irene Paredes (Barcelona & Spain)
Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona & Spain), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City Lionesses & Spain), Ella Toone (Man Utd & England)
Forwards: Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride & Zambia), Claudia Pina (Barcelona & Spain), Alessia Russo (Arsenal & England).
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