Lionel Messi Breaks WORLD RECORD For Most Assists In FIFA World Cup History
Lionel Messi Breaks WORLD RECORD For Most Assists In FIFA World Cup History Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 23:49 IST Messi set up
Lionel Messi Breaks WORLD RECORD For Most Assists In FIFA World Cup History Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 23:49 IST Messi set up Cristian Romero for Argentina's opening goal in the 79th minute to register his latest World Cup assist and move to the top of the tournament's all-time assists chart. Lionel Messi breaks world record for most assists in FIFA World Cup history. (Picture Credit: AP) Lionel Messi added another historic milestone to his glittering career on Tuesday (July 7) by becoming the all-time leading assist provider in FIFA World Cup history.
The Argentina captain achieved the feat during his side’s Round of 16 clash against Egypt in Atlanta. Messi, who already holds the record for the most goals in FIFA World Cup history, set up Cristian Romero for Argentina’s opening goal in the 79th minute to register his latest World Cup assist and move to the top of the tournament’s all-time assists chart. The assist saw the 39-year-old from Rosario surpass the previous record and add yet another remarkable achievement to his legendary World Cup career.
News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Harshit Bisht Senior Sub-editor Harshit Bisht is a sports journalist at CNN-News18, where he has been covering cricket, football, and major sporting events from around the world since July 1, 2024. Driven by a passion for storytelli... Read More First Published: July 07, 2026, 23:47 IST News sports football Lionel Messi Breaks WORLD RECORD For Most Assists In FIFA World Cup History Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
The BriefWire