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Messi Shatters Maradona's Record, Becomes 1st Player To Achieve Stunning Feat

Football
 Updated: Jul 4, 2026
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  • Lionel Messi surpassed Diego Maradona for most assists in the history of the FIFA World Cup
  • Messi made it a total of nine assists, surpassing Maradona's previously all-time highest total of eight
  • Messi also became the first footballer to score seven goals in two separate FIFA World Cup editions
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