FIFA has revealed the Best XI players of the 2026 World Cup, with a shocking exclusion of one player.
The International Federation of Association Football, or FIFA, has officially unveiled the Best XI players of the 2026 World Cup. The surprise was the absence of 19-year-old Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí from Barcelona, who, despite being awarded the tournament's Best Young Player, helped keep 7 clean sheets in 8 matches.
Other positions were fully stacked, with the attack led by Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé. The midfield was driven by Rodri, Jude Bellingham, and Michael Olise. Here is the World Cup 2026 Best XI.
Goalkeeper: Vozinha (Cape Verde)
Defenders: Dayot Upamecano (France), Lisandro Martínez (Argentina), Marc Cucurella (Spain), and Pedro Porro (Spain)
Midfielders: Rodri (Spain), Jude Bellingham (England), Michael Olise (France)
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Erling Haaland (Norway), Kylian Mbappé (France)
