Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the 2024 Men’s World XI.
Messi had made 17 straight World XIs but did not make from 2024’s edition. Also, former rival Ronaldo, who was in the team for 16 years before 2023, did not make the list.
Recall that Messi and Ronaldo were the only nominees to play their football outside of Europe.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé made the list alongside five Premier League players.
Mbappe and Vinícius Júnior happen to be two of six players to have played for Real Madrid in the calendar year making the forward line, alongside Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
Kevin De Bruyne, Éderson and Ballon d’Or winner Rodri mad the list, which is voted for by players, while Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is part of the FIFPro XI.
Others are England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rüdiger, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger and Toni Kroos, who retired after playing for Germany in Euro 2024 in the summer.
