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Harry Kane turns into the primary Ballon d’Or winner to be omitted from the FIFPRO Men’s World XI

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Harry Kane becomes the first Ballon d'Or winner to be omitted from the FIFPRO Men's World XI

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has turn out to be the primary Ballon d’Or winner to be omitted from the FIFPRO Men’s World XI in the identical yr as claiming soccer’s most prestigious particular person honor.

Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner following a outstanding marketing campaign with membership and nation during which he scored 73 objectives in 65 whole appearances for Bayern Munich and England. However, the World XI lineup voted on by fellow professionals surprisingly excluded the English ahead.

Harry Kane becomes the first Ballon d'Or winner to be omitted from the FIFPRO Men's World XI

The omission marks the primary time because the introduction of the FIFPRO World XI in 2005 {that a} reigning Ballon d’Or recipient did not safe a spot within the staff, breaking a streak held by each earlier winner.

In the voting outcomes, Kane was edged out of the ahead positions by Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, and Lionel Messi.

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