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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