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Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane in shock omission from FifPro World XI

The Independent·Jack Rathborn·1 day ago
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Harry Kane is a surprise omission from the men’s FifPro World XI, despite winning the Ballon d’Or, in a line-up picked exclusively by professional players.

The line-up, which features a front four, does not include the Bayern Munich and England striker, despite a historic goalscoring season, which earned him the most prestigious individual prize in football last month.

Instead, the FifPro World XI, which is set up in an unorthodox 3-3-4 formation, is built around Kylian Mbappe , Erling Haaland , Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi , who makes a record 18th appearance.

Kane’s England colleague Jude Bellingham does make the XI in midfield, while Arsenal ’s David Raya is in goal.

Lucy Bronze features in the women’s World XI, bringing up a record ninth appearance, with Alessia Russo, Hannah Hampton, Alex Greenwood and Ella Toone also selected.

London City Lionesses and Spain star Alexia Putellas, fresh from winning the Ballon d'Or Féminin, is also included.

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