He has already set a goalscoring record. He already has an appearance record. Tuesday night in Atlanta, Lionel Messi Also set a record for assists.After Argentina’s comeback victory over Egypt in the top 16, Messi completed his 9th World Cup assist in his career, becoming the player with the most assists in World Cup history, surpassing the legendary Argentine star. Diego MaradonaPreviously, the record was held by eight people.The record-breaking assist came under the most dramatic of circumstances. Argentina were trailing 2-0 against Egypt when Messi found Cristian Romero in the penalty area and the centre-back headed home a goal back to start one of the great comebacks of the World Cup. In the 83rd minute, Messi scored with a stunning volley from inside the penalty area, and Enzo Fernandez completed the comeback in stoppage time. Argentina won 3-2, with Messi impacting the game in every way – record assists, crucial goals, winning influence.Messi’s ninth assist set a record for the most assists in his World Cup history. The previous record was held by him and Maradona with eight each.Croatia’s Ivan Perisic trails behind with six assists, but Croatia’s elimination by Portugal in the last 16 means the record now looks completely safe.Numbers keep coming, and they keep challenging people’s beliefs. Messi currently has 12 goals in his career fifa world cup In the knockout stage, 6 goals and 6 assists surpassed Pele and Kylian Mbappe, setting a record in the past 60 years. He also became the first player in World Cup history to score in eight consecutive games.Messi has played 30 times in six World Cups, the most appearances by any player, male or female, in a single World Cup in history.39 years old. This is his sixth and final World Cup appearance. The field of this competition is larger than any previous edition, and the travel map is also longer.Maradona set a record for assists. Klose set a scoring record. Marta holds the overall scoring record. Messi won them all. This World Cup record belongs entirely to one man, and on Tuesday night in Atlanta, he reminded the world exactly why.
