Lionel Messi has etched his name even deeper into football history. With an assist for Alexis Mac Allister in Argentina's World Cup clash against Switzerland, the Argentine captain recorded his 10th career World Cup assist, becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to reach double digits in assists.
The assist saw Messi surpass Pelé's long-standing record of nine World Cup assists, making him the competition's all-time assist leader.
Messi has also reached 10 goal contributions in this tournament with 8 goals and 2 assists, becoming the first player to record double-digit goal involvements in two consecutive World Cups, adding yet another extraordinary achievement to his legendary career.
