🐐 Out-of-this-world World Cup level! Why Messi still owns everyone

🐐 Out-of-this-world World Cup level! Why Messi still owns everyone You can’t get your head around the fact that Lionel Messi has already scored eight goals in five games at this World Cup? Then you’d better sit down now. Because the following stat once again makes one thing crystal clear: La Pulga is operating on a World Cup level all of his own. If you’re looking for him in the graphic below, he’s the lone dot all the way up in the top-right corner. According to the data platform “Opta,” the 39-year-old has, by some distance, created the most chances (46) and taken the most shots (79) at the 2018, 2022, and 2026 World Cups. Even superstars like Kylian Mbappé can’t keep up with that. The Frenchman, who is 12 years younger, ranks second with 32 chances created and 64 shots. An unbelievably strong return as well — but not in Lionel Messi’s stratosphere. Even at nearly 40, he’s still owning everyone. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.