COMPLETE RANKING: Messi Surpasses Yamal to Become the Most Skilled Ball Handler in the World Cup

Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, has surged to the top of the rankings for the most successful dribbles at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, surpassing Spain's Lamine Yamal in the process.

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Messi's impressive feat was achieved during Argentina's thrilling 2-1 comeback win over England in the semi-final on Wednesday, a match in which he delivered a phenomenal performance.

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Throughout the semi-final, Messi completed an impressive nine successful dribbles and provided two crucial assists, paving the way for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to score the goals that secured Argentina's spot in the World Cup final.

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According to the official FIFA World Cup statistics released on Wednesday, the 39-year-old Messi has now accumulated a total of 24 successful dribbles, thereby moving ahead of Yamal, who has managed 22 successful dribbles.

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Brazil's Vinicius Junior is currently ranked third on the list, having completed 16 successful dribbles, while Germany's Jamal Musiala and France's Michael Olise are tied in fourth place with 15 successful dribbles each.

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The top successful dribblers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are led by Lionel Messi with 24 successful dribbles, followed by Lamine Yamal with 22, and Vinicius Junior with 16, with the rest of the rankings including Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise, who are tied with 15 successful dribbles each.

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Ibrahim Maza and Kylian Mbappe are tied with 14 successful dribbles, and Jude Bellingham and Julio Enciso follow closely with 13 successful dribbles each, rounding out the list of top successful dribblers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.