Lionel Messi, the Argentine star of Inter Miami, has once again been included in the FIFPRO team of the year, with the votes of almost 20,000 professional footballers. This is Messi's 18th appearance for the selected world team; The last time he entered this group was in 2023.
The 39-year-old Messi was in the attacking line of the selected team of the year, alongside Kylian Mbappe, Erling Holland and Amin Yamal. On the other hand, Harry Kane, the winner of the Ballon d'Or, could not find a place in this lineup.
The Inter Miami star is the only player on the men's team who plays for a club outside of Europe. Ashraf Hakimi, Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan defender, is also the only other player in this squad who plays for the national team of a country outside of Europe.
Spain has the largest share of this year's national team with four players. 19-year-old Lamin Yamal and Pau Cobarsi, two Barcelona players, are among Spain's representatives. The total age of these two players is a few days younger than Messi's age, which is 39 years and four months.
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