Real Madrid dominates FIFPro team of the year, Ronaldo and Messi are left out

(NLDO) – Not only Lionel Messi but also Cristiano Ronaldo are absent from the 2024 best squad of the World Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro).

The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPro) has just announced the 2024 World Football Team of the Year, with six Real Madrid players making the cut thanks to the Spanish royal team's stellar performance. Former European champions Man City contributed four key players to the team.

The best football team in the world in 2024

Having successfully won four titles in 2024, including La Liga, Spanish Super Cup, Champions League and European Super Cup, Real Madrid dominated the FIFPro team with defender Dani Carvajal, center-back Antonio Rudiger, midfielders Toni Kroos and Jude Bellingham, and forwards Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.

6 Real Madrid players in the best squad

Meanwhile, Man City contributed 4 positions, including goalkeeper Ederson, midfielders Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne and striker Erling Haaland. The only player outside the two teams mentioned above voted into the typical squad of 2024 is center-back Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).

This is the first time Lionel Messi has not been named in the team of the year since 2006. The Argentine star holds the record for being honored by FIFPro for 17 consecutive years. Cristiano Ronaldo was also absent from the team despite being on the initial nomination list. The Portuguese striker has been in the team of the year 16 times.

Messi and Ronaldo were not honored in the best team of the year.

Mbappe and De Bruyne now have five nominations each, while this is the fourth time for Van Dijk and Erling Haaland. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham received 11,176 votes from his peers, topping the poll.

The Team of the Year is the only global football category decided by the players. A record number of professional players voted this year, with 28,322 votes coming from 70 countries.

The best squad of 2024

Goalkeeper : Ederson (Man City, Brazil)

Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)

Midfielders: Rodri (Man City, Spain), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany), Kevin de Bruyne (Man City, Belgium)

Forwards: Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid, France), Erling Haaland (Man City, Norway), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, Brazil)

In the women's team of the year, England players dominated with Lucy Bronze, Mary Earps, Alex Greenwood, Lauren James and Keira Walsh. This is Lucy Bronze's seventh time being voted, which puts her on par with Wendie Renard's record for most honours. Barbra Banda (Zambia) became the first African woman to be included in the team of the year.

2024 Women's Team of the Year

Goalkeeper: Mary Earps (Man United/Paris St Germain, England)

Defenders: Lucy Bronze (Barcelona/Chelsea, England), Olga Carmona (Real Madrid, Spain), Alex Greenwood (Man City, England)

Midfielders: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona, ​​Spain), Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, ​​Spain), Keira Walsh (Barcelona, ​​England)

Forwards: Barbra Banda (Shanghai Shengli/Orlando Pride, Zambia), Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid, Colombia), Lauren James (Chelsea, England), Marta (Orlando Pride/Brazil).

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