Real Madrid trio make FIFA World Cup Best XI after standout campaigns | OneFootball

Real Madrid also got a share of the glory as Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026, as one of their players, Marc Cucurella, was also present in the winning side. The Merengue club had signed the fullback just before the start of the top international competition, and he remained a key part of Luis de la Fuente’s team throughout the tournament.

Other established Los Blancos stars also had a good World Cup, as they shone for their respective national teams. This is especially true for Kylian Mbappe, who remained the leader of France’s attack, and won the Golden Boot with his 10 goals in the competition. Similarly, Jude Bellingham also starred for England, scoring 7 goals for the Three Lions.

As Diario AS has reported, all of these three players have been named in the FIFA World Cup Best XI, a starting lineup of the best players in the competition selected by fans’ votes. The full list of players selected is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Vozinha (Cape Verde)

Defenders: Porro (Spain), Lisandro (Argentina), Upamecano (France), Cucurella (Spain)

Midfielders: Rodri (Spain), Olise (France), Bellingham (England)

Forwards: Mbappe (France), Haaland (Norway) and Messi (Argentina)

While this is a very strong team, there are still some notable absences. For instance, the English star Harry Kane was unable to make it to this list, as the other three forwards got more votes, with Mbappe getting the highest number of votes. Similarly, defenders like Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte are also absent from this list.

Another Real Madrid star, Vinicius Junior also had a good World Cup, but his Brazil team was eliminated only from the Round of 16, and thus, he was unable to showcase his talents in the most crucial games of the tournament. Still, the presence of Marc Cucurella, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe is a matter of pride for the Merengue team, and hopefully, these players will continue to play at the same level in the upcoming season.