The Argentine star Lionel Messi continues to set records in the 2026 World Cup, but this time with an unusual statistic that reflects his unique style of managing the flow of matches.

Messi has become the only player in the tournament to walk more than 5 kilometers during a single match, achieving this feat on two different occasions so far.

The captain of the Argentine national team recorded 5.2 kilometers of walking against Cape Verde in the Round of 32, before raising the number to 5.3 kilometers in the match against Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

These figures confirm that Messi relies on reading the game and intelligent positioning, conserving his energy to choose the right moment to make a difference, which he continues to do as he leads Argentina in their quest for the world title.

The Argentine star Lionel Messi continues to set records in the 2026 World Cup, but this time with an unusual statistic that reflects his unique style of managing the flow of matches.

Messi has become the only player in the tournament to walk more than 5 kilometers during a single match, achieving this feat on two different occasions so far.

The captain of the Argentine national team recorded 5.2 kilometers of walking against Cape Verde in the Round of 32, before raising the number to 5.3 kilometers in the match against Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

These figures confirm that Messi relies on reading the game and intelligent positioning, conserving his energy to choose the right moment to make a difference, which he continues to do as he leads Argentina in their quest for the world title.