Lionel Messi continues to assert his class at the 2026 World Cup by establishing a new assist milestone.
In the 10th minute at the Kansas City stadium in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match taking place on the morning of July 12, Messi executed a corner kick for Alexis Mac Allister to head in the opening goal against Switzerland. According to Opta, this moment helped Messi become the first player in history to reach the milestone of 10 assists at World Cups. Since first participating in the planet’s biggest football festival in 2006, Messi has always left his mark with goal-scoring passes.
Specifically, M10 had one assist in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 World Cups, two assists at the 2018 World Cup, three assists in the 2022 World Cup, and raised his total to 10 after two goal-scoring passes at the 2026 World Cup.
Not only shattering the assist record, the Argentina captain also maintains an incredible goal-scoring form at this year’s tournament. Messi is a rare player to score or assist in all 6 matches from the group stage to the quarter-finals.
Despite having turned 39 years old, the owner of 8 Ballons d’Or is still the leader in Argentina’s style of play, while continuously breaking milestones that seemed impossible to be toppled. With impressive form along with a series of newly established records, Messi continues to prove why he is still considered one of the greatest players in the history of world football.
