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Harry Kane left out of FIFPRO World XI despite Ballon d'Or
David Raya makes the side, with Haaland, Mbappé, Messi and Yamal in attack. More than 19,000 players from 73 countries voted.
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FIFPRO, the international players' union, has left Harry Kane out of its 2026 World XI, two weeks after the Bayern Munich forward won the Ballon d'Or in October. Sky Sports reports that Kane was not named in the side.
According to The Athletic, the forward line is Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal. Evening Standard reports that Arsenal's David Raya was picked, the second Arsenal player ever to make the FIFPRO World 11.
The side was voted for by more than 19,000 professional footballers from 73 countries, choosing from a shortlist of 26 players, The Sun reports. Transfermarkt also notes that Cristiano Ronaldo was left out.
Golviva values Kane at €44m, against his market value of €60m on Transfermarkt. This season he has 4 goals and 8 assists in 9 appearances for Bayern, with an average rating of 7.51. His contract runs until June 2029.
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This article is based on reports by:
- The Athletic — Harry Kane, men's Ballon d'Or winner, not included in FIFPro's 2026 World XI
- Sky Sports — Ballon d'Or winner Kane not named in FIFPRO World 11
- Transfermarkt — FIFPRO World XI 2026: Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo snubbed by peers
- Evening Standard — Arsenal: David Raya named in FIFPRO World 11 after Ballon d'Or snub
- Sport Bild — Trotz Ballon-d'Or-Sieg - „Mannschaft des Jahres“ ohne Kane!
- talkSPORT — Harry Kane suffers unprecedented snub from 2026 World XI despite Ballon d’Or glory
- The Sun — Harry Kane left OUT of World XI as Fifpro snub England captain just two weeks after Ballon d’Or win
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
