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Messi and Ronaldo nominated for FIFA World XI 2026

Tariq Mahmood ChaudhrySenior Analyst & Chief Reporter • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
Messi and Ronaldo nominated for FIFA World XI 2026

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • Two world-famous footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, once again joined the race to be among the best players in the world.
  • According to reports, both the legendary footballers have been included in the 26-player shortlist for the 2026 FIFA Pro Men's World XI.
  • Among the nominated players are Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Holland and Lamin Yamal among other famous footballers.

Two world-famous footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, once again joined the race to be among the best players in the world.

According to reports, both the legendary footballers have been included in the 26-player shortlist for the 2026 FIFA Pro Men's World XI.

Among the nominated players are Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Holland and Lamin Yamal among other famous footballers.

According to reports, the special feature of this award is that its winners are chosen by professional footballers themselves instead of journalists or fans.

FIFA Pro says in this regard that this year 19 thousand 806 footballers belonging to 73 countries participated in the voting. The final World XI squad will be announced on 9 November 2026.

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Tariq Mahmood Chaudhry

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