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A powerful blow stuns the don
Although Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo ended his campaign at the 2026 World Cup with three goals, it was not enough to place him among the tournament’s elite stars, after he was surpassed by a number of Arab players who performed at remarkable levels, both for their teams and individually.
Ronaldo exited the tournament in the second round when Portugal lost to Spain, having played a total of 441 minutes and scoring 3 goals in 5 matches, but his decline in group stage performances against Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo clearly affected his final rating.
Statistics specialist WhoScored has released its rankings of the best players for the 2026 World Cup, with six Arab players surpassing the Portugal captain, whether through technical assessment or impact on their teams.
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, ranked 22nd in the world with a 7.46 rating, has scored a goal and set up two goals in 6 matches, continuing to cement his position as one of the best full-backs in the world.
Egypt goalkeeper Mustafa Schubert is ranked 28th in the world with a rating of 7.38 after an outstanding tournament in which he made five appearances and saved two penalties, becoming one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.
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The captain of the Egyptian team, Mohamed Salah, also ranked 48th in the world with a rating of 7.27, participating in 5 matches, during which he became the author of a goal and two assists, directly contributing to the path of the “Pharaohs”.
Also on the list is Morocco’s Azedine Ounahi, who is ranked 108th in the world with a 7.03 rating after scoring two goals in six games, and Ismail Sibari, who is ranked 141st with a 6.96 rating after three goals in his career before ending his career with injury.
As for Morocco’s Nasir Mazraoui, he is ranked 153rd in the world with a rating of 6.94, which is the same as Ronaldo, but he has surpassed him thanks to playing more minutes in addition to reaching the later stages of the tournament.
