Messi sets several world records in match against Egypt

Argentina national team striker Lionel Messi surpassed 1986 world champion and compatriot Diego Maradona in the list of the best assistants in the history of world championships.

As 1news.az reports, this is written by TASS.

Messi provided an assist in the round of 16 match against Egypt and brought their number to nine. Statistics on assists at world championships have been kept since 1966.

Also, the Argentina forward set a record for the number of penalties taken in the final part of world championships in the round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup against Egypt.

In addition, Messi scored his 21st goal at world championships, finding the net against Egypt and updating his own record. Second place in goals at world championships is held by Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, who has 19 goals scored.

Moreover, the Argentine forward is the first player in history to score in six consecutive World Cup playoff matches.

It is worth noting that Messi set an absolute record for world football championships in terms of the number of matches played, taking into account competitions involving women's teams.

Messi is 39 years old and has played for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami since 2023. In Europe, the Argentine played for French club Paris Saint-Germain and Spanish club Barcelona, with which he won the Champions League four times, the UEFA Super Cup three times, and the Club World Cup three times. The striker is a world champion (2022), a silver medalist at the world championship (2014), an Olympic champion (2008), and a two-time Copa America winner (2021, 2024). Messi holds the record for the number of Ballon d'Or awards (8).

The World Cup is taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will conclude on July 19.