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[Oluwaseyi_Wilsh @OWilsh]

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[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Did you know these facts about the @FIFAWorldCup trophy? 👀🏆

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Eight Gunners in the final four of the FIFA World Cup 💪

Read our semi-final preview 👇

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

10 - 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi in 2026 is the first player to create 10 chances after a ball carry in a single FIFA World Cup since 🇵🇹 Luís Figo in 2006.

Motion.

[Arsenal Women @ArsenalWFC]

It's been a busy week 😅

In case you missed it, here are our summer signings so far 🤩

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

54 - 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi has had 54 shot involvements at the 2026 World Cup (33 shots, 21 chances created), the most by a player in a single edition since Diego Maradona in 1986 (29 shots, 30 chances created).

Legends.

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

Enjoy your day, Lamine! 🎂🎁

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Ya Gunners, Ya! 🏆

Germany lifted the World Cup, 12 years ago today ⏪

[Winna F.C. @WinnaFC]

🚨| WORLD RECORD: Lionel Messi becomes the first player in World Cup history to reach double digits in both goals and assists.🐐

[WhoScored @WhoScored]

Lionel Messi leads all players for both chances created (21) and big chances created (7) at this World Cup so far. 🪄

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Lionel Messi's 10 World Cup assists have been to 10 different teammates 🎁

[Squawka @Squawka]

Lionel Messi is the first player to create 20+ chances at the 2026 World Cup. 🪄

The Argentine has now created the same amount of chances and big chances at both of the last two tournaments. 

2022
◎ 21 chances created
◎ 7 big chances created 

2026
◉ 21 chances created 
◉ 7 big chances created 

And he's been directly involved in 10 goals both times. ⚽🅰️

[ESPN UK @ESPNUK]

Lionel Messi has 15 World Cup knockout round goal contributions, the most by any player in last 60 years 🤯

GOAT!! 🐐

[Squawka @Squawka]

Lionel Messi's game by numbers vs Switzerland:

99 touches
60/69 passes completed
11 crosses (most)
11 final-third entries
8 duels won
6 chances created (most)
4 shots
4 touches in opp. box
3 take-ons completed (joint-most)
1 shot on target
1 assist

He fails to score for the first time at the 2026 World Cup, but still chips in with an assist. 🅰️

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

Lionel Messi stands alone as the World Cup’s all-time leading assist provider 🇦🇷🐐

He now has 10 assists in the competition, more than any other player 😮

[Squawka @Squawka]

Argentina have reached the World Cup semi-final for the third time in their last four tournaments.

◉ 2014: 🥈
◎ 2018: L16 
◉ 2022: 🏆
◉ 2026: 🆕

It’s the first time they reached back-to-back World Cup semis since 1990. 👏

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Lionel Messi continues to break records at @FIFAWorldCup 2026 👏🇦🇷

[OptaJoe @OptaJoe]

10 - Lionel Messi's 10 FIFA World Cup assists have set up goals for 10 different players.

Sharing.

[Squawka @Squawka]

Players that have been fouled the most in the final third at the 2026 World Cup. ⚠️