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Kane Wins Ballon d'Or but Snubbed from FIFPro World 11, Mbappé Dominates Vote

Despite winning the Ballon d'Or in late October in London, Harry Kane was not included in the FIFPro World 11 2026, voted by nearly 20,000 professional footballers. Kylian Mbappé received the most votes in the poll.

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Kane Wins Ballon d'Or but Snubbed from FIFPro World 11, Mbappé Dominates Vote
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Harry Kane may have claimed the Ballon d’Or in late October in London, but the 19,806 professional footballers who participated in the FIFPro vote did not include him in their World 11 2026, unveiled Monday. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is the only member of the Ballon d’Or top 5 to miss out on the team of the year, despite four forwards being selected.

Kylian Mbappé was the big winner of the poll with 9,105 votes, the highest total of the edition—a form of consolation after finishing second in the Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi, meanwhile, makes the World 11 for the 18th time in his career, an all-time record. Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland complete the attacking quartet.

Three PSG players feature in the World 11: Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes in defence, Vitinha in midfield. David Raya (Arsenal), Pau Cubarsi (FC Barcelone), Rodri (FC Barcelone) and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) round out the selection. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, despite being a PSG player, was not retained.

FIFPro World 11 2026

David Raya (Spain, Arsenal) — Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG), Pau Cubarsi (Spain, FC Barcelone), Nuno Mendes (Portugal, PSG) — Vitinha (Portugal, PSG), Rodri (Spain, FC Barcelone), Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid) — Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelone), Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami), Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City), Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid).

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