In the quarterfinal match of the World Cup 2026 against Switzerland (3:1), Lionel Messi scored an assist, which became the new world champion.

On the 10th line of the sustria after the transmission of the Messiah, the rahunok is open to the sickness Alexis Mac Allister. For the midfielder, this is another goal in his career at the world championships and the first in the 2026 tournament.

With this assist, the 39-year-old Argentinean became the first football player in the history of the world championship to provide ten assists. According to Opta, a total of ten assists were given to different teammates.

In addition to the new record for the number of assists, Messi also loses the record holder for the number of matches at world championships - the match with Switzerland became his 32nd at the world championships.

At the 2026 Emergency, the Argentinean has already recorded all goals scored and two assists, losing one of the main contenders for the title of the shortest winner of the tournament.