ESPN has released its symbolic "Disappointments" All-Tournament Team for the 2026 World Cup
The sports publication ESPN has unveiled an all-star team of soccer players who, in the editors’ opinion, were the biggest disappointments at the 2026 World Cup.
The team includes goalkeeper Fernando Muslera (Uruguay), defenders Nico O’Riley (England), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Mark Ghehi (England), and Joshua Kimmich (Germany).
The midfield of the symbolic team features Scott McTominay (Scotland), Federico Valverde (Uruguay), Christian Pulisic (United States), Bruno Fernandes (Portugal), and Florian Wirtz (Germany).
The only forward on the list is Brazilian Neymar.
ESPN noted that all the players included in the “team of disappointments” failed to demonstrate the level of play that was expected of them before the start of the World Cup.
Source: Glavkom.
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