Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Rodri all named in IFFHS Team of the Year as one Real Madrid star is snubbed for the first time in four years
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The International Federation of History and Statistics (IFFHS) has revealed its Men's World Team of the Year for 2024 with Real Madrid dominating the line-up. Five spots in the coveted team were awarded to players from Los Blancos, after they enjoyed yet another stellar year which saw them lift both the Champions League and La Liga trophy last season.
![[Aston Villa 's Emiliano Martinez is one of only three Premier League stars who earned a spot in the prestigious team]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/16/93523829-14230435-image-a-3_1735318681698.jpg)
England ace Jude Bellingham features for the Spanish outfit alongside the recently retired Toni Kroos and FIFA men's player of the year Vinicius Jr. The team is set in a 4-3-3 formation with Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez in between the posts. Martinez is one of only three Premier League stars who earned a spot in the prestigious team.
![[He is joined only by Manchester City's Ruben Dias (pictured) and Erling Haaland]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/16/93523789-14230435-image-a-2_1735318636071.jpg)
He is joined by Manchester City's Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland as the only players to feature from the English league. Jude Bellingham is one of five Real Madrid stars to earn a spot in the squad. Aston Villa 's Emiliano Martinez is one of only three Premier League stars who earned a spot in the prestigious team.
![[Some surprise exclusions from the squad include Kylian Mbappe, the French and Real Madrid forward has been left out of the squad for the first time since 2020]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/17/93523939-14230435-image-a-4_1735318808803.jpg)
He is joined only by Manchester City's Ruben Dias (pictured) and Erling Haaland. In defence, Real Mardid's Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger are joined by Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and Manchester City's Ruben Dias with Emiliano Martinez in goal. The midfield features Toni Kroos, Jude Bellingham and Ballon D'or winner Rodri.
Erling Haaland is joined up top by Lamine Yamal and FIFA men's player of the year Vinicius Jr in attack. Some surprise exclusions from the squad include Kylian Mbappe, the French and Real Madrid forward has been left out of the squad for the first time since 2020.
