Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze has cemented her legendary status by becoming the first player to be named in the Fifpro Women's World 11 on nine separate occasions. The veteran full-back leads a strong Lionesses contingent in the prestigious line-up, which recognizes the elite performers across the global game over the past year.
The London City Lionesses midfielder picked up the most prestigious individual prize in the game on Monday after leading Barcelona to a quadruple in 2025-26
The Barcelona midfielder has won each of the last three prizes - but the 2026 accolade will go to someone else at Monday's ceremony in London after Bonmati's injury-hit campaign
Spain have strengthened their position at the summit of the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking after a successful double-header against the United States. Meanwhile, Malawi have recorded an unprecedented surge up the standings following their historic continental run, and Denmark have secured a highly anticipated return to the top 10 for the first time in 16 years.