Eden Hazard named best dribbler at the World Cup

The winger made the most successful dribbles per match, beating his World Cup rival stars, including Lionel Messi.

Statistics provider Opta said that Hazard completed 6.9 dribbles per 90 minutes.

His dribbling skill has been vital for Belgium, who made it five consecutive wins before losing in the semi-finals to France.

Despite being beaten to first prize, Messi did make it into second place, with 5.8 dribbles per 90 minutes.

Young French star Mbappe came close on his heels with 5.7, which could be improved in the final against Croatia.

Hazard has been hailed as one of the best players in the world outside of the Messi/ Ronaldo competition, and the statistics support that claim.

The Belgian star has been catching a lot of clubs' eyes during the tournament, and he has been linked with a possible move to Real Madrid.