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Ronaldo excluded from FIFA World Cup 2026 Best XI as Spain leads with three players
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FIFA has announced the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament, chosen by fans, with newly crowned champions Spain contributing three players to the Best XI. The team, shared by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and Real Madrid, is set in a 4-3-3 formation and includes players from seven nations. Spain's Marc Cucurella, Pedro Porro, and Rodri made the team. Runners-up Argentina are represented by captain Lionel Messi and Lisandro Mart铆nez, while France has Kylian Mbapp茅, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano. England's Jude Bellingham, Norway's Erling Haaland, and Cape Verde's Vozinha complete the 11-man squad. Cristiano Ronaldo, despite scoring three goals, was not included after Portugal's Round of 16 exit to Spain. Mbapp茅 was the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, while Messi scored eight goals and provided four assists. Cucurella played every minute of Spain's victorious campaign, providing two assists and contributing to seven clean sheets. Bellingham scored seven goals for England, featuring in all eight matches.
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