London: Argentina and Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has been named in the 2023 FIFPro World XI for a record-breaking 17th successive time at the FIFA Best Awards held in London on January 15.
This remarkable achievement underscores Messi’s consistent excellence, as he has been voted into every team of the year by his peers since 2007.
Messi’s inclusion in the World XI is the result of votes cast by nearly 22,000 professional men’s footballers globally, recognising the Argentinian maestro’s performances in 2023.
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FIFPro World XI 2023 (3-3-4)
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois.
Defenders: Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ruben Dias.
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Jude Bellingham.
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior.
