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.
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.
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. ⚽🅰️
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. 🅰️