Lionel Messi achieves another first at the World Cup
Providing the assist for his team's first goal against Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, Lionel Messi has brought his total assist count in his World Cup career to 10, becoming the first player in the history of the tournament to reach this figure.
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Argentina and Switzerland faced off at Kansas City Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who started in the first 11, provided the assist for his team's opening goal in the 10th minute of the match.
Messi delivered a cross into the penalty area from a corner kick, and Mac Allister converted the pass to put his team ahead 1-0.
BROKE THE WORLD CUP ASSIST RECORD
With this assist, Messi increased his assist count in the 2026 FIFA World Cup to 2, making history in the World Cup.
The 39-year-old star footballer reached a total of 10 assists in World Cup tournaments, becoming the first player to reach double digits in this category.
Messi had previously recorded one assist each in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 World Cups, two in 2018, and three in 2022. With his second assist in the 2026 tournament, he brought his total assist count to 10 and became the holder of the new record.
ALSO AT THE TOP IN GOAL SCORING
Lionel Messi has increased his total goal count in the tournament to 21 with the goals he scored in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With this performance, he also holds the title of the highest-scoring footballer in World Cup history.