Messi faces England for the first time: What are his notable stats against English clubs?

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Published Monday, July 13, 2026

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(CNN)-- Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates face England at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday in the 2026 World Cup semifinal.

Messi tops the current World Cup scoring chart, hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 8 goals, tied with Kylian Mbappé, and also provided two assists.

Lionel Messi has never faced the 'Three Lions' in his international career, but he has faced 6 English clubs.

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What has Messi done against Premier League clubs?

Chelsea

Played 10 matches against them, scored 3 goals and assisted 3.

Manchester City

Played 8 matches against them, scored 7 goals and assisted 2.

Arsenal

Played 6 matches against them, scored 9 goals and assisted 1.

Manchester United

Played 6 matches against them, scored 4 goals.

Liverpool

Played 4 matches against them, scored 2 goals.

Tottenham Hotspur

Played 2 matches against them, scored 2 goals.