Cristiano Ronaldo has been snubbed for the IFFHS Team of the Year despite the Portuguese legend finishing as the top goalscorer in 2023.
Ronaldo ended the year with 54 goals in 59 appearances for Portugal and his Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
The 38-year-old's haul was not enough for him to be named in the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics) Team of the Year.
The organisation has instead selected Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe as forwards in their eleven.
Haaland scored 50 goals to help Manchester City secure a famous Treble during 2023, with Pep Guardiola's side also clinching the Club World Cup in December.
PSG talisman Mbappe and Kane, who starred for both Tottenham and Bayern Munich in 2023, both netted 52 goals in all competitions.
It is a second snub for Ronaldo, who was also left out of the IFFHS's list of the ten best footballers of 2023.
The five-time Balon d'Or winner had commented on his omission by posting several laughing faces on Instagram.
While Ronaldo has been overlooked, the 38-year-old's great rival Lionel Messi has been included in the team.
Messi, who won the Ligue 1 title with PSG before moving to MLS side Inter Miami, has been named in an unfamiliar role.
The record eight-time Balon d'Or winner features in a four-man midfield with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and Man City duo Kevin de Bruyne and Rodri.
De Bruyne and Rodri were crucial parts of the club's Treble winning campaign, while Bellingham has starred for Real Madrid since his Β£113m summer move from Borussia Dortmund.
The team contains five Man City players in total, with Ederson chosen as goalkeeper and Ruben Dias named in a three-man defence.
Bayern Munich defenders Kim Min-Jae and Alphonso Davies complete the team selected by the IFFHS.
AminuSalmanu
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this is the real Goat do you agree or not.the world is now
omochris
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CR7 doesn't need to be included in the team of the year before we know he is greatest of them all. CR7 is graced by the Almighty God Himself. No matter what they do, they can never bring him down...
Vopdkoprsz
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u know FIFA is a joke. they always create a way to favor their boy Pepsi. I remember in 2018, they did everything possible to rub the GOAT π CR7 by giving all the awards that belongs to him to Modric. ( Zadine said the same lol π). So greatness is always inspired by hardwork. And that's what he does the best. Let FIFA do what they feel they can, that won't change anything from our GOAT π. ππͺππ
ishti
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Now I'm convinced, there have been inherent biases against Cristiano.
footballloveronly
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Selected or snubbed, it doesn't change the fact that CR7 is the GREATEST ever in the world of football β€π―
Fadaemopry
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u know FIFA is a joke. they always create a way to favor their boy Pepsi. I remember in 2018, they did everything possible to rub the GOAT π CR7 by giving all the awards that belongs to him to Modric. ( Zadine said the same lol π). So greatness is always inspired by hardwork. And that's what he does the best. Let FIFA do what they feel they can, that won't change anything from our GOAT π. ππͺππ
Cry more . u don't know what football is all about. look at Argentina's national team world position now. Fifa is not stupid