World Cup 2026: discover the team of the quarter-finals!

The statistics specialists at SofaScore have unveiled their team of the quarter-finals for the 2026 World Cup, currently taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the tournament running until July 19.

France is the most represented nation with three players selected: Dayot Upamecano, Ousmane Dembélé, and Kylian Mbappé, a testament to Les Bleus’ outstanding performance in this round.

The team of the round also features Lionel Messi, who earned the highest rating of the quarter-finals (9.1) after his masterclass against Switzerland. The Argentine captain is joined by his teammate Lisandro Martínez.

Norway also places two players in the XI: Julian Ryerson and Andreas Schjelderup, while Rodri (Spain), Jude Bellingham and Djed Spence (England) and Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) round out this prestigious lineup.

The quarter-finals best XI according to SofaScore

• Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)

• Defenders: Dayot Upamecano (France), Lisandro Martínez (Argentina), Djed Spence (England)

• Midfielders: Rodri (Spain), Jude Bellingham (England), Julian Ryerson (Norway)

• Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Andreas Schjelderup (Norway), Kylian Mbappé (France)

  

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