The website The Athletic has published the ranking of the best players in the 2026 World Cup group, with a clear predominance of French players.
The authoritative newspaper The Athletic has drawn up the ranking of the best footballers in the 2026 World Cup group. After the teams concluded their performances in the various groups, the direct elimination round began. Interestingly, three of the five best players in the group represent the French national team, while Argentina and Brazil each have one representative in the top five. Top 5 best players in the group at the 2026 World Cup according to The Athletic: 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina); 2. Kylian Mbappé (country of France); 3. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil nation); 4. Ousmane Dembélé (France); 5. Michael Olise (national France).
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