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Surprise as Laporte and Cubarsí Omitted from FIFA World Cup Best XI Vote
Following Spain's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they conceded only one goal, surprise and outrage have emerged in Spain over the exclusion of center-backs Aymeric Laporte and Pau Cubarsí from the public vote for the tournament's best XI. FIFA's voting list includes defenders such as Cucurella, Pedro Porro, Lisandro Martínez, Van Dijk, and others, but omits the Spanish duo who were instrumental in Spain's defensive success. Cubarsí was named best young player of the tournament. Other notable Spanish absences include Dani Olmo and Mikel Merino. The article highlights the perceived incoherence of the omission given Spain's defensive record.
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