Lionel Messi enters the 2026 World Cup final with extraordinary statistics, leading nearly every major attacking metric. Here are Lionel Messi’s 2026 World Cup stats ahead of the Argentina vs Spain final on Sunday, 19 July 2026:
- Highest xA (4.1)
- Most shots (34)
- Most chances created (25)
- Most take‑ons completed (25)
- Most accurate crosses (19)
- Most through balls (15)
- Most goal involvements (12)
- Most big chances created (8)
- Most goals (8)
Softfootball believes the 39‑year‑old still shows every sign that he remains the best footballer on the planet and it’s not even close.
