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Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by AntiChristian: 2:25pm On Jul 14
Mbape ni ooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Followed by Haaland!

Messi is now FIFA boy!
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Hemanwel(m): 2:25pm On Jul 14
If the award is to be given today, I think it's between Mbappe and Bellingham. But in the end, the tournament's best player will come from any of the two finalists.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by ElevationD: 2:27pm On Jul 14
Why una no dey include Ronaldo?
Afterall he shouted “I am back”!
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Shinzokiyotake(m): 2:28pm On Jul 14
Olise
Mbappe
Bellingham
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by DickenClarq(f):
Attack- Lionel Messi & Mbappe Bonus Haaland

Mid-Field- Rodri & Oliseh & Belligham Bonus Rice

Defense- Cubarsi & Openecano Bonus Laporte & Martinez


Coaches- Deschamp & De La Forte Bonus Scaloni


OVERALL BEST (Attack & Mid-field Combine goal/assist contribution): LIONEL MESSI
Remove Messi from the Argentine team and watch them collapse, Remove Mbappe from the France team and watch Dembele & Barcola
replace him.



May God bless us
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by energy37: 2:33pm On Jul 14
Kylian Mbappe
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Omoawoke(m): 2:34pm On Jul 14
As a Ronaldo fan

I won’t lie

Messi, Mbappe, Halland,
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Ewedegubbler: 2:35pm On Jul 14
C Ronaldo

Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Jellystanley: 2:40pm On Jul 14
Olise and Jude
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by MrBadNews: 2:44pm On Jul 14
As a Sensible Ronaldo fan, I give it to Lionel Messi.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by timmydrogba(m): 2:48pm On Jul 14
MrBadNews:
As a Sensible Ronaldo fan, I give it to Lionel Messi.
is that you ? 🤐
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by timmydrogba(m): 2:49pm On Jul 14
MrBadNews:
As a Sensible Ronaldo fan, I give it to Lionel Messi.
I see what mods did there
They edited my comment 🤔
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Poske95(m): 2:52pm On Jul 14
Mbappe, Jude, Messi
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Kalulu44: 2:57pm On Jul 14
oz4real83:
Two Ronaldo fans spotted above, bitterness and hypocrisy won't make them agree Messi has been the best with highest number of goals, some assists and match changing performances in a team made up of mostly average players unlike Mbappe, Haaland, Jude Bellingham who have world class players to support them😏
Inferiority complex and comparison will kill you. How is Jude Bellingham having more world class players to support him than Messi.
Apart from Kane, can any of the England players be rated as high as Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Lisandro Martinez and co who have all won the world cup before compared to majority England players that are playing at their first world cup or semi final.
Yes, Messi has done well already in this world cup ably supported by his world class team mates.
But Bellingham has been single handedly dragging this England team with the little help from Harry Kane.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Lumig: 2:58pm On Jul 14
None has been extraordinary so far. Even there's not been a special goal, except the canceled Egyptian goal
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by judewrites: 2:59pm On Jul 14
Jude Bellingham..... he's been consistently consistent and will be the major reason why england will win this world cup.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Kalulu44: 2:59pm On Jul 14
Fansa25:
In France it's olise, England Bellingham, Argentina Messi and Spain Rodri.
The overall best to me is Michael Olise.
You left Oyarzabal to mention Rodri
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by boxypane: 3:00pm On Jul 14
Mbappe for me. I like Messi, but for the shenanigans him and FIFI are doing nor follow. Red card foul and even warning referee....
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by princepee: 3:02pm On Jul 14
lsoul:
Before you call messi, let him perform well against a good side not those african countries, he couldnt do anything against a switerland 10 men side. let him perform against england, and win the world cup then we can see yes. he did very well. truth is argentina hasnt played a good team. this england match will tell.
any team that qualify for world cup is good....
Any country that qualify is good
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by obinna58(m): 3:03pm On Jul 14
If we’re being realistic

1 mbappe
2 Messi
3 Bellingham
4 haaland
5 Kane
6 olise
7 dembele
8 vini
9 quinones
10 yamal
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by babacos: 3:03pm On Jul 14
Why do you mean little help from Kane? You don't know anything about football. Kane also has six goals so what do you mean little help. You are a Ronaldo fan I guess
Kalulu44:
Inferiority complex and comparison will kill you. How is Jude Bellingham having more world class players to support him than Messi.
Apart from Kane, can any of the England players be rated as high as Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Lisandro Martinez and co who have all won the world cup before compared to majority England players that are playing at their first world cup or semi final.
Yes, Messi has done well already in this world cup ably supported by his world class team mates.
But Bellingham has been single handedly dragging this England team with the little help from Harry Kane.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Kalulu44: 3:05pm On Jul 14
princepee:
any team that qualify for world cup is good....
Any country that qualify is good
Tah, come of that statement.
Men has been separated from boys since.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by ogolemati: 3:06pm On Jul 14
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin Messi

Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by KosiGee(m): 3:08pm On Jul 14
In no particular order

Leo Messi
Mbappe
Bellingham
Haaland
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by ogolemati: 3:10pm On Jul 14
lsoul:
Before you call messi, let him perform well against a good side not those african countries, he couldnt do anything against a switerland 10 men side. let him perform against england, and win the world cup then we can see yes. he did very well. truth is argentina hasnt played a good team. this england match will tell.
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin you are ban from watching football for life.wtf

Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by Kalulu44: 3:11pm On Jul 14
babacos:
Why do you mean little help from Kane? You don't know anything about football. Kane also has six goals so what do you mean little help. You are a Ronaldo fan I guess
Check Kane goals when he scored them and how important they are compare to Bellingham's knock out goals.
Not to forget two are penalties from Kane why Bellingham a midfielder is delivering at the business end of the tournament.
We're discussing and you're bringing in Ronaldo into it. Doesn't that shows you're a Messi fan.
See Messi has tried no doubt about it, but the opposition he has face so far are still lightweight opponent of which three among them are shitty African teams.
You can see the first real test against a quality opposition like Switzerland how it pans out.
.
Let's watch and see what he will do against another quality opponent in England.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by ogolemati: 3:13pm On Jul 14
boxypane:
Mbappe for me. I like Messi, but for the shenanigans him and FIFI are doing nor follow. Red card foul and even warning referee....
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin you are ban from watching football for life

Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by femi4: 3:17pm On Jul 14
SportConn:
If you had one vote for the Golden Ball today, who would you give it to?
No bias, just based on performances.
Messi

He's driving argentina unlike other teams that have contributors. Even on his off day, he still had an assist
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by boxypane: 3:19pm On Jul 14
ogolemati:
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin you are ban from watching football for life
I wan make England show dem direction to Third place match.
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by fredoooooo: 3:20pm On Jul 14
MESSI ..MESSI... MESSI.
Mbappe
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by ARISHEM: 3:21pm On Jul 14
As long as Messi plays for inter Miami he will be given that award
Re: Who Has Been The Best Player Of The 2026 World Cup So Far? by damoobaba: 3:21pm On Jul 14
SportConn:
If you had one vote for the Golden Ball today, who would you give it to?
No bias, just based on performances.
Messi Lionel, no doubt.
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