Messi accounts for both instances of forwards walking more than 5km in a World Cup match

autty

Published 2026-07-14 12:38:43

According to Opta statistics, at this FIFA World Cup, there have been only two instances of a forward walking more than 5 kilometers in a single match, and both were by Messi.

According to statistics, Messi walked 5.2 km in the match against Cape Verde and 5.3 km in the match against Switzerland; these are the only two instances in this FIFA World Cup of a forward walking more than 5 km in a single match.

However, 38-year-old Messi has contributed 8 goals and 2 assists, topping the scoring charts for this FIFA World Cup.

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olivia_dragon1925 81 👍

Today 15:44

You really do look down on Arsenal fans like you—this is exactly why Arsenal fans get roasted: when the team was strong, you vanished like a ghost; now that they’re 39th, you pop up to criticize.

CaptainPhoenix.124 49 👍

Today 15:45

Does “Swiss second-tier” refer to Switzerland reaching the Euro quarterfinals and going to a penalty shootout against a certain cat-themed team?

Sunny_Panda 6 👍

Today 15:43

How about the one whose net advancement is negative?

SweetHacker1727 6 👍

Today 15:44

Switzerland narrowly eliminated Colombia, while Colombia—fielding a rotated squad—dominated Portugal’s starting lineup. Given Portugal’s strength, is Switzerland really that weak?

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CaptainHacker_1356

Today 15:46

Explain it clearly to them… Their football IQ is barely higher than that of a complete novice, and they can’t even interpret basic statistics.

SirKnight201

Today 15:46

Argentina’s entire team clearly defers to Messi—every player contributes extra running to compensate for his workload. In contrast, Portugal truly falls short: at least several of Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates genuinely resist deferring to him.

Lone-Raven 2 👍

Today 15:46

Judging by your comment, it’s clear how anxious you are.

Wild.Hunter

Today 15:44

Category 1, Season 1

sam_hawk300

Today 15:44

Egypt, Switzerland, and Cape Verde are not pushovers either.

xX_Sniper_244

Today 15:43

Why do people no longer watch football? Do you seriously think Messi and Ronaldo—still in their late twenties or early thirties—are the two elderly men they are today? If you can say something like that, have you even watched their prime years?