Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona legend and former coach, revealed his choice for the best player in the 2026 World Cup, before the anticipated final confrontation between Argentina and Spain this Sunday evening.
During a media interview, Xavi made a series of comparisons between the most prominent stars of the tournament, as he chose Lionel Messi at the expense of Mohamed Salah, Lamine Yamal instead of Harry Kane, Vinicius Junior at the expense of Cristiano Ronaldo, and Erling Haaland at the expense of Kylian Mbappe.
In the final confrontation of his choices, Xavi preferred Messi over Haaland, giving the Argentine national team captain the title of best player in the 2026 World Cup in his opinion.
The former Barcelona coach, who accompanied Messi during his brilliance with the Catalan team, confirmed that the Argentine star remains, in his opinion, the greatest player in the history of football, noting that his achievements and his continued competition at the highest level, in addition to his leadership of Argentina to the second World Final in a row, strengthen his historical position.
