Messi Leads in Dribbles at World Cup, Passing Yamal

By Chioma Eze/ 16 Jul 2026(updated 2h ago)/ 1 min read/ 67 views

Argentina's captain Lionel Messi has taken the lead for the most successful dribbles at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. He has now passed Spain's Lamine Yamal in this stat.

Messi achieved this during Argentina's 2-1 comeback win against England in the semi-final on Wednesday. He had another fantastic game, completing nine successful dribbles and giving two assists. Goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez helped Argentina secure their spot in the World Cup final.

As of Wednesday, FIFA World Cup's official statistics show that Messi, who is 39 years old, has made 24 successful dribbles. This puts him ahead of Yamal, who has 22.

Brazil's Vinicius Junior is in third place with 16 successful dribbles. Germany's Jamal Musiala and France's Michael Olise are tied for fourth place, each with 15.

Top successful dribblers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

Lionel Messi, 24

Lamine Yamal, 22

Vinicius Junior, 16