Idman.biz
Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentine national team, has become the most fouled player at the 2026 World Cup.
Sport.Biz reports, citing the statistics of the supercomputer of the analytical company "Opta", that the 39-year-old striker was fouled 20 times by opponents in the eight matches of the tournament.
The top rankings are as follows:
1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 20 fouls
2. Jeremy Doku (Belgium) – 18
3. Jude Bellingham (England) – 17
4-7. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland), Nicolas Talyafico (Argentina), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Michael Olise (France) – 16.
