Thorns FC defender Meghan Klingenberg was named to the first-ever FIFPro Women's World XI today. FIFPro, a global union of pro soccer players, selected the XI based on a players vote that included 33 different nationalities spread across 20 different countries.
Fellow U.S. teammates Carli Lloyd, Julie Johnston and Hope Solo were also included in the list.
A men's Best XI has been in existence since 2005 but this is the first edition for female players.
“This is a landmark for the women’s game,” said FIFPro General-Secretary Theo van Seggelen.