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Lionel Messi Dominates 2026 World Cup Stats, Outshining Mbappe and Bellingham
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First reported by Mako · 4 hours ago
What happened
Lionel Messi leads the 2026 World Cup in all key statistical categories, outperforming top players like Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. He shares the top scorer spot with eight goals and holds the highest tournament rating. Messi aims to extend his dominance in Argentina's quarterfinal match against England.
- 01Lionel Messi leads Argentina in all seven major World Cup 2026 statistical categories.
- 02Messi and Kylian Mbappe share the tournament top scorer title with eight goals each.
- 03Messi holds the highest WhoScored rating at 9.15, ahead of Mbappe and others.
- 04No other finalist player leads their team in more than two statistical categories.
- 05Messi tops the tournament in shots on goal (33) and expected goals (6.15).
- 06Messi will face England for the first time in a World Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday at 22:00.
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