Lionel Messi left this team after 17 years, this great record was finally broken
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest football players in the world. He has performed brilliantly for his team many times. Meanwhile, Messi has not got a place in a special team. Which is very surprising for the fans. It is going to happen after 17 years that Messi will not be a part of that special team. In fact, FIFAPro on Tuesday announced the FIFA Men’s Team of the Year for 2024, in which six Real Madrid players were successful in making it. This time, legendary footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not find a place in this list. At the same time, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior have occupied the three forward slots for 2024.
Most players from these clubs participated
The team includes a total of 11 players, out of which ten players are from Real Madrid and Manchester City. Real Madrid won the Champions League, while Manchester City left their mark on English football. The list also includes other key defenders like Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. Inter Miami star Lionel Messi suffered the misfortune of missing out on a place in a FIFA World XI for the first time since 2006, although his impressive performances at club and international level continued. At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been included in the FIFA World XI for 16 consecutive years, failed to make a place in the team this time despite the excellent performance of Al-Nassr.
Mbappe’s name included in the team
Kylian Mbappe, who arrived at Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain, has had a stellar first six months of 2024, although his performances have declined in recent months, yet he looks set to join Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior up front. Was successful in. Mohamed Salah, who has been in tremendous form for Liverpool, missed out on a nomination this time. The Egyptian forward has scored 13 goals in the English Premier League, joint-most this season, and his excellent form has helped Liverpool finish top with just one defeat in their first 14 games. In such a situation, let’s take a look at this time’s FIFA Pro team.
Goalkeeper: Ederson (Manchester City, Brazil).
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany).
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Rodri (Manchester City, Spain).
Forward: Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain/Real Madrid, France). Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Brazil).