On July 20th,data platform Squawka announced the list of passes into the penalty area for the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi ranked first with 33 passes inside the penalty area, Dembele came second with 31, and Olise was third with 28.

Most Passes into the Penalty Area at the 2026 World Cup

1. Messi (Argentina) — 33 times

2. Dembele (France) — 31 times

3. Olise (France) — 28 times

4. Pedri (Spain) — 25 appearances

5. Lamine Yamal (Spain) — 25 times

6. Wirtz (Germany) — 24 times

7. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) — 21 times

8. Mbappe (France) — 21 times

9. Trossard (Belgium) — 20 times

10. De Bruyne (Belgium) — 19 times

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