Ballon d'Or winner Kane not named in FIFPRO World 11

Kane, who won the Ballon d'Or last month, becomes the first winner since the award's 2005 inception to miss the FIFPRO World 11.

Harry Kane has become the first Ballon d'Or winner to be excluded from the FIFPRO World 11 since the award began in 2005. Over 18,000 professional footballers voted for the team, selecting from 26 finalists. Kane, who won the Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappe by one of the smallest margins in history, received 27.6 per cent of votes among forwards—marginally behind Manchester City's Erling Haaland at 28.4 per cent.

The FIFPRO World 11 features Mbappe, Haaland, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi in attack, alongside a midfield of Jude Bellingham, Rodri and Vitinha. Arsenal's David Raya was named in goal, with a back three of Achraf Hakimi, Pau Cubarsi and Nuno Mendes. Kane's England team-mate Bellingham earned selection in midfield.

In the women's award, seven WSL players made the 2026 FIFPRO World 11, including Chelsea's Lucy Bronze earning a record ninth appearance. Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas and three-time recipient Aitana Bonmati headline a Barcelona-heavy selection.