Global publication The Athletic revealed its list of the top 50 players at the 2026 World Cup, following the conclusion of the tournament where Spain was crowned champion after defeating Argentina in the final match. Tahya Masr reviews the details.
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List of Top 50 Players at World Cup 2026: Messi at the Top, Mbappé and Rodri on the Podium
Argentina captain Lionel Messi topped the rankings following outstanding performances during El Tango's run to the final, while France's Kylian Mbappé secured second place, and Spain's Rodri came in third.
The top ten featured a prominent presence of stars from major national teams: England's Jude Bellingham finished fourth, followed by Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí in fifth, Aymeric Laporte in sixth, Norway's Erling Haaland in seventh, England's Harry Kane in eighth, France's Michael Olise in ninth, and his compatriot Ousmane Dembélé in tenth.
Positions 11 to 20 included Pedro Porro, Lamine Yamal, Declan Rice, Achraf Hakimi, Mikel Oyarzabal, Vinícius Júnior, Dayot Upamecano, Anthony Gordon, Dani Olmo, and William Saliba.
Positions 21 to 30 featured Elliot Anderson, Marc Cucurella, Fabián Ruiz, Ismael Saibari, Diogo Costa, Julián Quiñones, Unai Simón, Leandro Trossard, Roberto Alvarado, and Bruno Guimarães.
Positions 31 to 40 included Ismaïla Sarr, Alexis Mac Allister, Cristian Romero, Folarin Balogun, Brahim Díaz, Enzo Fernández, Luis Díaz, Andreas Schjelderup, Lisandro Martínez, and Bukayo Saka.
The list concluded with positions 41 to 50, featuring Désiré Doué, Gregor Kobel, Martin Ødegaard, Charles De Ketelaere, Emiliano Martínez, Adrien Rabiot, Lautaro Martínez, Mikel Merino, Youri Tielemans, and Ferran Torres.
The rankings reflect the performances delivered by the players throughout the 2026 World Cup, which witnessed standout displays from numerous stars, with Messi leading the list after guiding Argentina to the final and delivering stellar performances across the tournament.
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