Messi Leads World Cup Dribbling Rankings

Argentina captain Lionel Messi finished as the player with the most successful dribbles at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The 39 year old forward recorded 28 successful dribbles during the tournament to top the rankings.

Messi finished ahead of Spain’s Lamine Yamal, who registered 27 successful dribbles, while England midfielder Jude Bellingham placed third with 18.

According to Squawka, the top 10 players with the most successful dribbles at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are:

1. Lionel Messi, Argentina, 28
2. Lamine Yamal, Spain, 27
3. Jude Bellingham, England, 18
4. Vinicius Jr., Brazil, 16
5. Michael Olise, France, 16
6. Kylian Mbappe, France, 16
7. Jamal Musiala, Germany, 15
8. Ibrahim Maza, Algeria, 14
9. Jeremy Doku, Belgium, 13
10. Bradley Barcola, France, 13