The Argentina national team is one of the worst in the completed dribbles statistic in the 2026 World Cup, with only 4.1 per 90 minutes.

What's happened to dribbling?

Dribbling was born in South America, and some historians point to Arthur Friedenreich, the talented Brazilian, as the inventor of the action.

The statistic

Argentina is a team that builds from the pass, and ranks 3rd with 529 passes per 90 minutes. | Team | Completed dribbles per 90 minutes | | --- | --- | | United States | 12.1 | | Ivory Coast | 11.4 | | Turkey | 10.6 |

What's next?

The Argentina national team comes from a streak of 3 consecutive wins, with a last result of Angola 0-2 Argentina (2025-11-14). The recent form of the team is 3W-0D-0L, with a streak of 3 won matches.

The importance of dribbling

Dribbling is a priority in soccer, and the United States leads with Christian Pulisic at the head, with 2.9 dribbles per game. Argentina must find a way to recover the dribbling and improve its position in the statistic.