Lionel Messi continues to write golden pages in the history of soccer. In the 6-0 victory of Argentina over Puerto Rico, the captain provided two assists that allowed him to reach 60 assists with the national team jersey, becoming the all-time top assist provider at the national team level.
With this new milestone, Messi surpassed Neymar (Brazil) and Landon Donovan (United States), both with 58 assists, and further expanded a career that already combines records of all kinds. Behind them are icons from other eras such as Sándor Kocsis (51) and Ferenc Puskás (50), confirming the magnitude of the achievement by the Rosario native.
Within the Albiceleste universe, the difference is also overwhelming: the second top assist provider in Argentine history is Ángel Di María, with 28, followed by Diego Maradona, with 26. Further behind are Ariel Ortega (21), Juan Román Riquelme (17), Sergio "Kun" Agüero and Giovani Lo Celso (15), as well as Claudio López, Carlos Tevez, and Juan Sebastián Verón, all with 12.
