Kane becomes 1st Ballon d'Or winner to miss FIFPRO Men's World XI in same calendar year

Harry Kane was left out of FIFPRO Men's World XI despite making the 26-player shortlist. He became the first men's Ballon d'Or winner to miss out on the FIFPRO Men's World XI in the same calendar year since the team's introduction in 2005. Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal made up the team's forward line.