Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane makes unwanted history with FIFPRO World XI snub

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has go the archetypal Ballon d'Or victor to beryllium omitted from the FIFPRO Men's World XI successful the aforesaid twelvemonth helium claimed football's astir prestigious idiosyncratic honour.

Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d'Or victor pursuing a singular run with nine and country.

But his chap professionals amazingly near him retired of the World XI erstwhile the lineup was announced connected Monday.

Kane's exclusion marks the archetypal clip since the FIFPRO World XI was introduced successful 2005 that a reigning Ballon d'Or victor has failed to marque the team.

Every erstwhile Ballon d'Or victor had been included successful the World XI successful their twelvemonth of victory.

The omission is peculiarly striking fixed Kane's outstanding statistic successful which helium scored 73 goals successful 65 appearances for England and Bayern.

Kane was edged retired by Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.

Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane makes unwanted past with FIFPRO World XI snub