FIFA World Cup 2026: Messi becomes first player with 10 WC knockout assists after Argentina's semifinal win
Published on: July 16, 2026, 3:28 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has become the first player to record 10 assists in FIFA World Cup knockout matches, taking his overall World Cup assist tally to 12--the most by any player since records began in 1966, according to OptaJoe's X account. Messi achieved the milestone after providing two assists in Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal win over England.
