Vozinya Kabo-Verdening played a key role in his debut World Championships success

After the group stage of the 2026 World Championship concluded, Opta formed a symbolic team from the best footballers of the tournament. Zamin.uz reported this.

The list includes not only world football stars but also unexpected heroes from teams like Cape Verde, Ghana and Ecuador. Especially, the attack line is sure to attract the attention of fans.

As a goalkeeper, Cape Verde's defender Vozinya was selected. The experienced goalkeeper made a significant contribution to the team's historic play-off qualification and stood out with a series of important saves.

Vozinya played a major role in Cape Verde's advancement to the next stage in their debut World Championship. In the defense line, unexpected names participated.

Marven Senaya guarded Ghana's team, Pau Cubarsi Spain, Diney Borjesh Cape Verde, and Keito Nakamura Japan. This quartet distinguished themselves with consistent performances in the group stage, reliable play in one-on-one situations and team discipline.

In the defensive midfield, US national team footballer Weston McKennie and Ecuador representative Pedro Vite also took their places. Both players played an important role in managing their team's play, advancing the ball and maintaining balance between attack and defense.

The strongest part of Opta's symbolic lineup was the attack line. It included Lionel Messi Argentina, Vinicius Junior Brazil, Kylian Mbappe France, and Erling Haaland Norway.

This quartet recorded the highest results in terms of goals, assists and influence on the game in the group stage. Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Vinicius in one team - this was the biggest intrigue of the symbolic team.

We remind you that the current world champion is the Argentina national team. The 2022 World Championship final between Argentina and France ended 3:3 in regular and extra time.

In the penalty shootout, the Argentines won 4:2 and secured the world championship. In your opinion, who is missing from Opta's symbolic team that causes the biggest surprise?

Share your opinion in the comments and send the lineup to football fans. Source: One.uz