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Lamine, Cucurella, Messi and Ronaldo among FIFPRO Team of the Year candidates
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FIFPRO has announced 26 finalists for its Team of the Year award, including six Spanish players and legends Messi and Ronaldo, with winners revealed November 9.
FIFPRO, the international players' union, has revealed the 26 finalists for its Team of the Year for the 2025-26 season, voted on by nearly 20,000 professional players from 73 countries. The nominees span three positions: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.
Spanish representation is strong with six players nominated: Lamine Yamal, Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsí, David Raya, Pedri and Rodri. The finalists also include two football legends: Leo Messi of Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr.
Notable nominees include Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé, Manchester City's Erling Haaland, Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, and recent Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane of Bayern Munich. The winners will be announced on November 9.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at marca.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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