Messi extends lead as most-awarded player in FIFPRO World XI history

Lionel Messi returned to the FIFPRO Men's World XI for the first time since 2023, extending his record to 18 appearances. First selected in 2007, Messi remains the most-awarded player in FIFPRO Men's World XI history. Nearly 26,317 footballers from 75 countries voted for the World 11, the only football award decided exclusively by professional players.