FLASH
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Another match, another record broken!
If you thought the first-half goal was enough to shock the world, wait until you hear what happened at the final whistle. Lionel Messi, the absolute icon of Argentina, has just written the most glorious history that football has ever seen at the end of the challenge against Cape Verde, breaking all-time records for both goals and assists!
The King of Assists: He leaves behind the legend Maradona!
Messi's magic is not only in scoring goals, but also in his extraordinary vision. With the assist given in this match, "The Flea" broke the absolute record for assists in the history of the World Cup. Who held this record before? Precisely his idol and that of all Argentines, the great Diego Armando Maradona (8 assists).
Now, the list of the best "directors" in history is led by the current number 10 from Argentina:
Lionel Messi — 9 assists
Diego Maradona — 8 assists
Pierre Littbarski — 7 assists
Grzegorz Lato — 7 assists
20-Goal Man: The first in history!
This divine night began when Messi put the ball in the net to give Argentina the lead, taking his tally to the stratospheric 20 World Cup goals. He officially becomes the first and only player in history to reach that milestone, beating the likes of:
Lionel Messi — 20 goals
Kylian Mbappé — 18 goals
Miroslav Klose — 16 goals
Ronaldo (The Phenomenon) — 15 goals
Gerd Müller — 14 goals
Harry Kane — 13 goals
Just Fontaine — 13 goals
The Unstoppable Machine: 8 Matches in a Row and the Golden Boot!
To cap off this out-of-this-world performance, Messi has also become the first player in history to score in 8 consecutive World Cup matches! A streak that began in Qatar 2022 (Australia, Netherlands, Croatia, France) and has now continued relentlessly in 2026 (Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Cape Verde).
Meanwhile, with 7 personal goals in this edition, he is the number 1 scorer (Topscorer) of the 2026 World Cup, holding the Golden Boot.
Argentina moves on, led by a captain who is playing not just against his opponents, but against history itself. And history is winning! Is there anyone else on this planet who can argue with his status as the Greatest of All Time? After last night, the debate seems closed forever!
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