Lionel Messi (right) and Cristiano Ronaldo gesture during separate matches. — AFP/File

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the 23 9️⃣ players whose names have made up FIFPro's World XI 2024 nominee list in appreciation of their accomplishments and performances.

More than 9️⃣ 28,000 professional football players have cast votes for the players they wanted to see included in the World XI through 9️⃣ the FIFPro organisation.

Since this is the only award in international football that is selected solely by the players, there are 9️⃣ a few requirements that must be fulfilled before the players are considered eligible, reported Sportskeeda.

The awards event is to be 9️⃣ held in London on January 15, 2024.