Lionel Messi dey continue to build career wey full milestones, and for 2026 World Cup, e go get chance to break historic mark wey e currently share with Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona.
With just few hours before Albiceleste World Cup debut against Algeria for dia Group J opener this Tuesday, Leo go start not only im quest to defend title but also im pursuit of incredible record.
The Albiceleste captain arrive for World Cup tied with Maradona for most assists for World Cup history, with 8 goal assists each.
Leo provide im first assist for Germany 2006 to Hernán Crespo for the 6-0 rout of Serbia and Montenegro. E then add another for South Africa 2010 to Carlos Tévez for Round of 16 against Mexico, and one more for Brazil 2014 to Ángel Di María for last-minute goal against Switzerland for Round of 16.
E then add two more for Russia 2018 for Round of 16 against France, setting up Gabriel Mercado and Sergio Agüero.
But im best performance come for Qatar 2022, where e not only lead team to championship and score 7 goals, but also record 3 assists: one to Enzo Fernández against Mexico, another to Nahuel Molina against Netherlands, and the memorable play to Joško Gvardiol wey set up Julián Álvarez goal against Croatia.
Now, possibility to break tie with Maradona dey more real than ever. With just one assist for 2026 World Cup, Messi go become Argentina all-time leading assist provider for World Cup history, further expanding legacy wey full records and accolades.
Leo already hold several World Cup records, including most matches played for World Cup history and most matches played for Argentina for the tournament.
Furthermore, at 38 years old, Leo go compete for im sixth World Cup—unprecedented feat wey e share with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
Meanwhile, Lionel Scaloni team, wey dey for Group J, go make dia debut against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, for Kansas City Stadium for what go be Messi 200th match for Albiceleste jersey.
Dem go then face Austria on June 22, and close out group stage against Jordan on June 27, both matches for Dallas Stadium.
