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FIFPro World 11 2026: Kane excluded, first Ballon d'Or winner left out
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Messi returns to the FIFPro World 11 after two years away; Kane becomes the first Ballon d'Or winner excluded from the team.
FIFPro has announced its World 11 for 2026, featuring a strong Spanish contingent from the World Cup-winning squad. Lionel Messi makes his return to the team after a two-year absence. Among the notable exclusions are Harry Kane, who becomes the first Ballon d'Or winner to be left out of the FIFPro World 11, and Cristiano Ronaldo. No Italian players or Serie A representatives were included in the selection.
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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 ItaliaThis article
- 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 Athletic
- 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
