Fifpro Women's World 11: Lucy Bronze Selected for Record Ninth Time
More than 6,500 players from 64 countries voted, and Spain and England each supplied five selections.
- On Monday, the global union FIFPRO named the women's World XI team, with Chelsea defender Lucy Bronze earning a record ninth selection to the squad first elected in 2015.
- More than 6,500 players from 64 countries voted for the lineup, said the Netherlands-based union, which announced results ahead of the men's team announcement.
- Five players each from Spain and England were selected for the roster, including Barcelona midfielders Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, plus Arsenal forward Alessia Russo representing England.
- No United States players were selected by their peers for the squad; the last American nominee was forward Alex Morgan in 2023.
- Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda was the only team member with African or South American connections elected to the lineup.
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Spanish women’s football continues to be in congratulations. Five Spanish footballers appear among the best eleven of 2026 chosen by FIFPRO. Aitana Bonmatí is once again the most voted by the 6,511 footballers from all over the world who have participated in the election, followed closely by Alexia Putellas. The other three Spanish players chosen ... Continue reading "Spain triumphs in the female FIFPRO: Alexia, Aitana, Pina, Paredes and Mapi Le…
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HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (AP) — Five Spain players and five England players though none from the United States again were chosen by peers for the women’s World XI team named Monday by their global union FIFPRO.
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Five players from Spain and five from England, although again none from the United States, were chosen by their companions for the ideal women's team, announced on Monday by their global union FIFPRO.
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