World Cup 2026: Messi vs Yamal, a final between the tournament's two best dribblers

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The 2026 World Cup final will see Argentina take on Spain this Sunday, July 19. It's a never-before-seen showdown between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal.

With 8 goals and 4 assists in the tournament, Lionel Messi is determined to bring the trophy home to the Albiceleste. On the other side, Lamine Yamal may not have been as decisive—he's scored just once in the competition—but he remains a vital piece in La Roja's lineup.

This clash will pit the two best dribblers of the tournament against each other. With 25 successful dribbles, Lionel Messi tops the list, outpacing the young Barcelona star by three dribbles.

Only one African makes the Top 10 dribblers at this World Cup: Algeria's Ibrahim Maza (14 successful dribbles), despite playing just four matches.

Here's the tournament's Top 10 dribblers:

1- Lionel Messi (Argentina): 25 successful dribbles

2- Lamine Yamal (Spain): 22

3- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil): 16

4- Michael Olise (France): 15

5- Jamal Musiala (Germany): 15

6- Kylian Mbappé (France): 14

7- Ibrahim Maza (Algeria): 14

8- Jude Bellingham (England): 13

9- Julio Enciso (Paraguay): 13

10- Jérémy Doku (Belgium): 13

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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