No Mohamed Salah, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo make it to FIFAPRO shortlist
India TodayLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronalo made it to the 26-man shortlist of the FIFAPRO team, despite not playing in Europe for a while now. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the World Team of the Year organised by the global players' union FIFPRO on Monday. Eight players from Real Madrid, including Mbappé, Vincius Jºnior, and Jude Bellingham, were on the shortlist, along with seven from Manchester City, including Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland. Goalkeepers Ederson Emiliano Martnez Manuel Neuer Defenders Dani Carvajal Rºben Dias Virgil van Dijk Jeremie Frimpong Antonio Rudiger William Saliba Kyle Walker Midfielders Jude Bellingham Kevin De Bruyne Phil Foden Toni Kroos Luka Modric Jamal Musiala Rodri Federico Valverde Forwards Erling Haaland Harry Kane Kylian Mbappé Lionel Messi Cole Palmer Cristiano Ronaldo Vincius Jºnior Lamine Yamal Published By: Kingshuk Kusari Published On: Dec 3, 2024