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Harry Kane, men's Ballon d'Or winner, not included in FIFPro's 2026 World XI

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Kane won the men's Ballon d'Or but was excluded from FIFPro's 2026 World XI, which selected Haaland, Mbappé, Messi and Yamal as forwards.
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UK timesStrong12 reports from 10 outlets. First reported by Diario AS, Mon 16:05. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Sky Sport Italia
- Sky Sports
- Fabrizio Romano
- RMC Sport
- Kicker
- The Athletic
- Voetbal International
- The Independent
- Diario AS
- talkSPORT
- Ballon d'Or winner Kane left out of FIFPro Team of the YearRMC Sport
- FIFPro World 11 2026: Kane excluded, first Ballon d'Or winner left outSky Sport Italia
- Messi's number 18, no place for Kane: Fifpro publishes Team of the YearKicker
- Harry Kane, men's Ballon d'Or winner, not included in FIFPro's 2026 World XIThe AthleticThis article
- Harry Kane suffers unprecedented snub from 2026 World XI despite Ballon d'Or glorytalkSPORT
4 more reports
- Ballon d'Or winner Kane not named in FIFPRO World 11Sky Sports
- FIFPRO announces votes: Ballon d'Or winner Kane just behind HaalandVoetbal International
- Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane in shock omission from FifPro World XI with Lionesses recognisedThe Independent
- Kane excluded from FIFPRO World 11 despite Ballon d'Or winFabrizio Romano






