Four Spanish world champions made it into the best team – defenders Marc Cucurella, Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte, and midfielder Rodri.
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We would like to remind you that the latter was also recognized as the best player of the entire tournament by FIFA itself.
According to ESPN, Vozinha from Cape Verde became the best goalkeeper (FIFA awarded this prize to Spaniard Unai Simon), and the fourth defender position was entrusted to Englishman Djed Spence.
Meanwhile, 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi from the Moroccan national team, which fell in the quarterfinals, was listed in the middle of the field next to Rodri.
In attack – the championship’s top scorer, Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, Argentina’s leader Lionel Messi, and English and Norwegian leaders – Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland, respectively.
Meanwhile, the eleven most disappointing players are led by Uruguay’s goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, who made mistakes in all three of his team’s matches and eventually asked to be substituted.
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In defense – two representatives of the English team, who eventually took third place – Nico O’Reilly and Marc Guehi, as well as Dutch and German stars – Virgil van Dijk and Joshua Kimmich, respectively.
In the central midfield positions are Scot Scott McTominay and Federico Valverde from Uruguay, and in attacking midfield – Portuguese Bruno Fernandes.
In attack – German Florian Wirtz, American Christian Pulisic, and Brazilian legend Neymar.
A total of 104 matches were played in the 2026 World Cup, in which 48 national teams participated for the first time.
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