​A pair of Real Madrid stars earned spots in the World Cup World Team of the Round, joined by a Barcelona defender from the La Liga ranks. The most recent rounds of matches at international football’s premier tournament were completed over the past couple of days, bringing the latest action to a close. When the dust settled, France, Spain, Argentina, and England had progressed, setting up two tantalizing semi-final encounters for the week ahead. Statisticians WhoScored subsequently unveiled their XI of the standout performers from the quarter-finals. As noted earlier, La Liga players were prominent in the selections.
From Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham earned recognition for his decisive heroics in the victory over Norway, while Kylian Mbappé was included after his continued pursuit of the Golden Boot was kept alive against Morocco. On the Barcelona side under Hansi Flick’s charge, Jules Koundé stood out as the lone contributor, delivering another strong performance from his right-back position for France. The full WhoScored World Cup Team of the Round showcases these standout performers. Conor Laird—GSFN.