England's Lucy Bronze adds another chapter to her legacy, earning a record ninth Fifpro Women's World 11 selection as five Lionesses make the cut.
Lucy Bronze keeps rewriting the record books. The England defender has been named in the Fifpro Women's World 11 for a record ninth time, a mark no other player has reached.
Bronze is one of five England players in the line-up, a sign of how much strength the Lionesses have across the pitch. The World 11 is voted for by fellow professionals, so the selection says a lot about the respect she commands in the women's game.
Nine selections is a long run of excellence. Bronze has been among the best full-backs in the world for more than a decade. She is known for her relentless engine, her ability to attack down the flank and her aggressive defending, and she has stayed at the top of the sport while others have come and gone.
For younger players watching from every corner of the globe, including the next generation of African talent chasing top-level careers, her longevity is a model of what consistency, fitness and fearlessness can achieve. Nine times in the World 11 is a career built on standards, and Bronze shows no sign of lowering hers.
