Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe Headline 2026 FIFPRO World XI

On Monday, the 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World 11 was announced, with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe headlining the list. The duo’s inclusion in the team, which is voted for by players worldwide, comes after PSG’s successful season, winning both the Ligue 1 title and the Champions League. However, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been a regular on the FIFPRO World 11 in the past, did not make the final team this year.

According to Punch Newspapers, FIFPRO, the world footballers’ union, released the list on their official Twitter handle. The full list, which includes 26 players, also features Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who had an impressive year, winning the Premier League title with the Gunners and the World […]

In related news, the 2026 FIFPRO Women’s World XI was also announced, with England and Spain dominating the list. Zambia’s Barbra Banda is the only African on the list.

Sources:
– [Punch Newspapers – Latest News](https://punchng.com/full-list-messi-mbappe-headline-2026-fifpro-world-xi-as-kane-ronaldo-miss-out/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web)
– [Vanguard News](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/11/full-list-messi-makes-fifpro-world-11-as-ronaldo-misses-out/)
– [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/09/fifpro-officially-unveils-world-best-xi-for-2026-full-list/)
– [Punch Newspapers – Latest News](https://punchng.com/full-list-england-spain-dominate-2026-fifpro-womens-world-xi/)