This was Lionel Messi’s World Cup, and he created a legacy of information that’s prone to final for years. The Argentine striker earned his ball finest his participant Golden and was named Most Beneficial Participant in his 5 of his 7 matches for his nation, together with the win in opposition to France within the last, and his 3 assists. There have been no gamers exceeding

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PlayerCountryMinutes1. E. Martinez Argentina 7901. Messi Argentina 7901. Otamendi Argentina 7904. LivakovicCroatia7544. GvardiolCroatia7546. AmrabatMorocco7247.

Messi’s seven objectives surpassed Gabriel Batistuta and Diego Maradona to make him Argentina’s all-time high scorer with 13 objectives in a World Cup and now has extra World Cup appearances (26) than anybody else. and is overtaking Germany’s Lothar Matthaus.

It is all of the extra spectacular that he achieved this on the age of 35 and performed in each second of Argentina’s marketing campaign. That is tied for probably the most minutes of any participant within the match. French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is the one different participant over the age of 35 in his high 50 appearances.

The Paris Saint-Germain striker, alongside goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (30) and fellow veteran Nicolas Otamendi (34), fought by way of all of the robust minutes of Argentina’s seven matches.

PSG will resume their Ligue 1 marketing campaign in opposition to Strasbourg on 28 December, earlier than dealing with Reims on 1 January. Messi won’t return to the French capital simply but. So are Martinez, who Aston Villa will face Liverpool on Monday, and Otamendi, who Benfica will face Braga on December 30.

Lionel Messi did not miss a single second of Argentina’s triumphant World Cup marketing campaign.Sebastien Freju/MB Media/Getty Photos

Together with 100 minutes of additional time, the trio performed 790 minutes, or 13 hours and 10 minutes. Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Rybaković, 27, and defender Josko Gvaldior, 20, performed his 754 minutes on the pitch, 36 minutes longer than every other participant.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s greatest rival all through his profession, was solely one hundred and thirty fifth on the checklist after enjoying simply 309 minutes after dropping to Portugal through the match.

French striker Kylian Mbappé simply scored eight objectives within the last, pushing Messi into the Golden Boot with a hat-trick, and performed 690 minutes. can exceed.

Modric rewinds the occasions

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Two different Croatian gamers are seventh and eighth on the checklist: Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic (33), who performed 722 minutes and Actual Madrid midfielder Luka Modric (37), who performed 704 minutes. I am right here.

Solely two gamers older than Modric are within the high 100 minutes performed. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, 38, performed his 424 minutes within the Brazilian marketing campaign, whereas FC Porto’s Portuguese defender Pepe, 39, performed his 400 minutes.

Croatia may have picked up the highest three gamers on the last desk, however Zlatko Dalic didn’t need Dejan Lovren, Josip Djuranovic (fifteenth, 656th) and Marcelo Brozovic (twenty fifth) within the third-place play-off. 601 minutes).

Morocco’s most used participant is the very spectacular 26-year-old Sofian Amrabat, the Fiorentina star who has performed 724 minutes and sits sixth on the checklist. Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech, 29, has performed 687 in his 689 minutes with PSG’s Achraf Hakimi.

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Lionel Messi and a few fellow Argentine gamers narrowly escaped catastrophe by hiding underneath overhead wires on high of the World Cup parade bus.

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The 4 semi-finalists have dominated recreation time, two extra video games than every other nation. Nonetheless, as a result of additional time, a number of Dutch gamers are nonetheless excessive on the checklist.

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PlayerCountryMinutes31. AkeNetherlands53831. De JongNetherlands53831. DumfriesNetherlands53834. NoppertNetherlands53535. Van DijkNetherlands52837.

Heerenveen goalkeeper Andries Noppelt, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Inter Milan wingback Denzel Dumfries all joined Manchester Metropolis defender Nathan Ake in 538 minutes and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong in 531 within the Dutch marketing campaign. performed all 538 minutes of

In England, Everton keeper Jordan Pickford was the one participant to play all 514 minutes, whereas Man Metropolis’s John Stones performed 493 and Manchester United duo Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire performed 485 and 480 respectively. performed.

Just one teenager made the highest 100, England’s Jude Bellingham (19), who completed forty eighth and performed 469 minutes. Barcelona and Spanish midfielder Pedri, who turned 20, performed 388 minutes (ninety fifth) through the match.

Brazil have been additionally eradicated within the quarterfinals, however a heavy rotation within the last group match in opposition to Cameroon means they solely have 5 gamers within the high 100. Casemiro.

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Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur had three gamers who performed in each spherical of the World Cup, greater than every other Premier League membership: Perisic (722), Loris (650) and Christian Romero (615). minutes). – A couple of extra minutes – Son Heung-min and Harry Kane – However at the least they’ve had a relaxation, so the Spurs squad could look totally different in opposition to Brentford on Monday.

Manchester Metropolis need to reclaim their five-point lead over leaders Arsenal by returning to motion in opposition to Leeds United on Sunday, however they are going to want probably the most gamers to play greater than 350 minutes on the World Cup. There should be.

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Membership 350 minutes + last 4Manchester Metropolis 71Manchester United 62Chelsea 52Tottenham 53Arsenal 21Liverpool 21Brighton 11Newcastle 00

Metropolis’s seven stars have been regulars, however the one saving grace was that Argentinian striker Julian Alvarez made all of it the best way to the ultimate week. In fact, they have been as a result of begin a completely rested Erling Haaland, and Norway missed the ultimate.

Rubén Diaz, João Cancelo, Rodri and Manuel Akanji all performed over 350 minutes however went residence early. Belgium’s elimination on the stage of the group could be an excellent larger benefit for Pep’s Guardiola-led aspect. Stones and Ake additionally put in loads of time, however Metropolis’s starters aren’t a positive guess both means.

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has solely two gamers performed greater than 350 minutes. USA’s backup goalkeeper Matt Turner and Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka. Centre-back William Saliba remained within the France squad till the ultimate, however in Qatar he performed solely 40 minutes. Of additional concern for Arteta is the knee damage suffered by Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus.

Manchester United have performed over 350 minutes with six gamers, two of whom are nonetheless within the last week of the match. France’s Raphaël Varane performed 129 minutes within the last, so he most likely will not play in opposition to Forest in Nottingham on Tuesday. In the meantime, Argentina’s Lisandro Martínez (358 complete minutes performed) was sidelined within the last.

Chelsea had 5 gamers enjoying lengthy hours, together with Silva. His two gamers, Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic, appeared in all seven of his matches.

For Jürgen Klopp, Mohamed Salah returns from a break after Egypt failed to achieve the ultimate and may very well be wanting ahead to Liverpool’s journey to Aston Villa, probably with out Martinez. Over 350 minutes, neither reached the ultimate week.

And what about Newcastle United, who’re sitting in a Champions League place earlier than the restart? The Magpies had 4 gamers within the quarter-finals, but it surely was Kieran Trippier who made probably the most of it within the 242nd minute. Supervisor Eddie Howe assembles a brand new staff for the restart.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez performed probably the most minutes of any Premier League participant.Alex Puntling/Getty Photos

La Liga

Barcelona are two factors forward of Actual Madrid and the title combat in Spain will probably be shut.

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Membership 350 minutes + last 4 Atletico Madrid 46 Barcelona 62 Actual Madrid 33

Six gamers performed over 350 minutes for Barcelona, ​​however solely two of them, French stars Jules Kunde (543) and Ousmane Dembélé (464), performed in that point. Barça can have extra relaxation than the Premier League membership in his league as he makes his return at residence to Espanyol on December thirty first.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Actual Madrid workload was mild, however after all Modric and Chuameni have been two of probably the most energetic gamers. Brazil’s Eder Militao (381) was the one different participant with extra minutes. Eduardo Camavinga reached the ultimate in France, however he performed solely 167 minutes in complete. One of the best information for Ancelotti is that Karim Benzema, who missed the World Cup by way of damage, has introduced his retirement from the nationwide staff, permitting him to get match and totally centered. They are going to return to Valladolid on December thirtieth.

Atlético Madrid are in fifth place, 13 factors behind Barça, and should have had a foul season by their requirements, however their gamers have had a greater World Cup than both of the highest two. I acquired

Atlético had 5 gamers by way of the whole match. Argentina’s Rodrigo de Paul (678), Nahuel Molina (643) and Angel Correa (9). Antoine Griezmann (612) of France; Ivo Grbic of Croatia (didn’t play)

4 Atlético gamers performed over 350 minutes, the opposite being Portugal’s João Felix.

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Germany’s dismal efficiency in being knocked out within the group stage meant the celebrities of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund had much less work to do. That mentioned, the Bundesliga are having fun with a giant break and won’t resume exercise till January twentieth.

Six gamers performed over 350 minutes for Bayern and 6 made it to the ultimate week (though solely three performed final weekend). Bayern’s finest performers have been French defender Dayot Upamecano (551′) and Morocco’s Nouser Mazrawi (391′). Nonetheless, he has to handle with out goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after breaking his leg on a post-World Cup ski journey.

For Dortmund, England midfielder Bellingham (469) was the one participant to play greater than 350 minutes to achieve the quarter-finals, a BVB participant who did not go that stage of the match.

Serie A

The actual winners of Serie A are Napoli. Solely two gamers, Poland’s Piotr Zielinski (361) and South Korea’s Kim Min-jae (294), are within the high of the desk by eight factors. January 4th.

Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup has diminished the influence on the staff, however Juventus, who’re 10 factors behind in third place, have three gamers left within the last: Angel Di Maria (326), Leandro Paredes (258), Adrien Rabiot (561.) and second-placed AC Milan had two gamers: Theo Hernández (575) and Olivier Giroud (451). Identical with Argentina’s Lautaro Martinez (297) and Brozovic’s Inter.

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When Paris Saint-Germain return to play Strasbourg on December 28, anticipate a few of their star names to be lacking.

Messi and Mbappe will certainly take a protracted break. Moroccan wingback Hakimi additionally performed final weekend, whereas Marquinhos was Brazil’s best-performing participant. Neymar returned after simply 293 minutes after lacking a lot of the group stage as a result of damage.