The group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured several standout individual performances.
Still, only six players won the Superior Player of the Match award twice before the knockout rounds.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who also has the most goals (six), is among the players to claim the accolade on two occasions.
The other players are from co-hosts USA, Norway, Brazil, Switzerland and England.
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The awards underline their influence in helping their countries reach the Round of 32.
As the knockout stage commences on Sunday (today), PUNCH Online highlights the players who have won the Superior Player of the Match award twice so far.
Players who won the Superior Player of the Match award twice in the World Cup group stage
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) – vs Algeria, vs Austria
- Erling Haaland (Norway) – vs
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