Cabo Verde's Vozinha Tops FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan-Selected Best XI

Cabo Verde's goalkeeper Josimar "Vozinha" Dias has been overwhelmingly chosen by fans as the top player in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Best XI. Vozinha secured the highest percentage of votes, surpassing global superstars like Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Marc Cucurella. His exceptional performances for Cabo Verde during the tournament earned him this distinction. The fan-selected team, revealed by FIFA on July 22, 2026, features a 4-3-3 formation and is heavily influenced by the World Cup finalists. Spain, the tournament champions, contributed three players: Rodri Hernández, Marc Cucurella, and Pedro Porro. France, the runner-up, also had three representatives: Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, and Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé concluded the World Cup with 10 goals, earning the Golden Boot, and set a new record as the competition's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals in as many matches. Argentina, the third-place finisher, is represented by Lionel Messi, who scored eight goals and provided four assists, and defender Lisandro Martínez. England's Jude Bellingham also made the cut, scoring seven goals and being a key figure for his national team. The attacking line is completed by Norway's Erling Haaland, who also netted seven goals and led his team to the quarterfinals.

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Vozinha obtained 39,6 % of votes, surpassing superstars like Mbappé (29.8 %), Bellingham (29.02 %), Haaland (27.46 %), Messi (22.17 %) and Cucurella (22.56 %), the others who gained the most sympathy from voters.