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Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Wednesday, overtook Spain winger, Lamine Yamal, and among others, to become the player with the most successful dribbles in the World Cup.
Messi led Argentina to a 2-1 comeback win over England in the World Cup semi-finals, thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez.
In this match, Messi completed nine successful dribbles and provided two assists.
According to official FIFA World Cup statistics, Messi has now surpassed Yamal with 24 successful dribbles.
The 39-year-old forward temporarily moved into first place on this FIFA World Cup’s successful dribble list.
Players with the most successful dribbles in the World Cup:
Messi – 24 dribbles
Yamal – 22 dribbles
Vinicius – 16 dribbles
Jamal Musiala – 15 dribbles
Michael Olise – 15 dribbles
Ibrahim Maza – 14 dribbles
Kylian Mbappe – 14 dribbles
Jude Bellingham – 13 dribbles
Julio Enciso – 13 dribbles
