Revealing 6 dangerous aspects of "Messi" that England must watch out for before facing Argentina in the 2026 World Cup.
On 15 July 2026, we reveal the dangerous statistics of Lionel Messi, the star player of Argentina's national team, whom England must be wary of before facing in the 2026 World Cup semifinal tonight, scheduled for 02:00 on 16 July Thai time.
England national team coach Thomas Tuchel said at the pre-match press conference against Argentina that he has a plan to handle Lionel Messi and is confident he can manage him, just as they contained Norway's striker Erling Haaland in the quarterfinals, narrowly winning 2-1 after extra time.
However, Lionel Messi remains a hard-to-mark player. Even without relying on physical power or running all over the pitch, he always finds positions and spaces to contribute to goals, both by finishing himself and creating chances for teammates.
Recently, Sky Sports, a leading sports media outlet, revealed Messi's dangerous involvement in goals, showing that the 39-year-old star leads in six statistical categories at the 2026 World Cup — a major concern for England if they hope to defeat Argentina.
8 goals scored (joint 1st)
16 shots from outside the penalty area (1st)
21 chances created (1st)
7 big chances created (1st)
9 chances created from set plays (joint 1st)
15 through balls (1st)
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