- Lionel Messi, 39, made the FIFPRO World XI for the 18th time — the Inter Miami forward was the only men's pick playing outside Europe and led a star attack with Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and teen Lamine Yamal (Harry Kane missed out).
- Spain and Barcelona dominated the lists, with stars like Yamal, Rodri, Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí among the selections; England supplied five players to the Women’s XI.
- Surprises included no U.S. players in the Women’s XI, Zambia’s Barbra Banda being picked, and PSG supplying three men’s selections (Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha).
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