Messi and Yamal named in FIFPro World XI

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FIFPro has announced its World XI, chosen by a vote of more than 19,000 professional footballers. Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are in the team, along with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo were not selected.

Why it matters：The team is picked by a vote of professional footballers themselves, so it shows how players rate the game's leading names.

Key points

  • More than 19,000 professional footballers voted.
  • Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland were also chosen.
  • Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo were left out.

Sources (original reporting)

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