Top 7 players with most Man of the Match awards in FIFA World Cup

#7 Thomas Müller (4) Thomas Müller has been a key component for Germany since the last few years. He also earned the Golden Boot in 2010 and has received the Man of the Match award 4 times.

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#5 Eden Hazard (4) Former Chelsea hero, Eden Hazard has four Man of the Match awards in FIFA World Cup. He grabbed the awards in two editions of the World Cup : 2014,2018.

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#3 Arjen Robben (6) With six Man of the Match award wins across three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014), Arjen Robben sits tied with Lionel Messi on the list.

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