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FIFA Reveals Fan-Voted Dream XI for 2026 World Cup with Vozinha Surprise
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The FIFA Dream XI for the 2026 World Cup, selected by global fan vote, features Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha as the surprise inclusion alongside established stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland. The lineup, announced on July 22, 2026, includes three players each from champions Spain and semifinalists France, two from Argentina, and one each from England and Norway.
The Selection Process
Fans voted through FIFA+'s digital platform from a shortlist of 28 nominees preselected by FIFA's Technical Study Group based on performance metrics. The most popular formation was a 4-3-3 Source: Milenio.
The Team
The full XI: Vozinha (GK); Pedro Porro, Lisandro Martínez, Dayot Upamecano, Marc Cucurella (DEF); Rodri, Michael Olise, Jude Bellingham (MID); Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé (FWD) Source: El Colombiano. Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, while Rodri was named tournament MVP Source: Excelsior MX.
The Controversy
Notable absences sparked debate. Spanish center-backs Pau Cubarsí (Best Young Player) and Aymeric Laporte were not even nominated, despite Spain conceding only one goal all tournament Source: ABC. Goalkeeper Unai Simón, who kept seven clean sheets and broke a World Cup record for minutes without conceding, lost the fan vote to Vozinha Source: La Vanguardia. Spanish media called the omissions 'incomprensible' and 'injusticia mundial' Source: EMOL.
Story timeline · 8 earlier headlines
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6 quotesCNN en Español↗
“Vozinha fue la razón principal por la que España terminó el Mundial con siete triunfos y un empate, siendo la figura de la selección africana ante los ibéricos en el debut absoluto de los caboverdianos en una Copa del Mundo.”
ABC España↗
“La polémica, en este caso, no está en el resultado de la votación sino en la propia lista: ni Cubarsí ni Laporte figuraban siquiera entre los 28 nominados.”
Milenio↗
“Los aficionados pudieron votar a través de internet por su once ideal y elegir la formación del equipo después de la final en la que España se impuso a Argentina (1-0).”
EMOL