FULL LIST: Messi, Mbappe headline 2026 FIFPRO World XI as Kane, Ronaldo miss out
Verified: 6 outlets in 5 countries have reported this story since Nov 9.
The 2026 FIFPRO Men’s World XI has been released, out of a total of 26 players shortlisted for the starting line-up. This was disclosed in a tweet by FIFPRO on Monday.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] Both reports cover the same 2026 FIFPRO Men's World XI announcement, and nothing in Report 2 contradicts Report 1's account that Messi was named and Ronaldo was left out.
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