Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the FIFPRO World XI 2024.
The FIFPRO World XI is the only global award decided by professional footballers.
Over 21,000 men’s footballers from 70 nations vote for their team of the year.
Players receive votes for their performances between August 21, 2023, to July 14, 2024.
Both Messi and Ronaldo have found their way onto the list.
They were the only players with clubs outside Europe to be voted on the 26-man shortlist.
Lionel Messi left Paris Saint-Germain for Inter Miami in 2023.
He racked up 23 goals and 13 assists for the Herons in the 2023/24 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr from Manchester United in December 2022.
Ronaldo scored 44 goals and provided 13 assists for Al Nassr in the 2023/24 season.