Messi's 418th assist vs England
Argentina 2-1 England
15 Jul 2026 · World Cup Semi-final · Neutral
90+2'Opta assist
- Scorer
- Lautaro Martínez
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, United States of America
Messi set up Lautaro Martínez to score.
This was Messi's 10th assist for Lautaro Martínez. It came in a 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It made him the oldest player to provide two assists in a World Cup match, aged 39 years and 21 days, and took his World Cup record to 12 assists. His 30 assists and 65 goal contributions (with his 35 goals) at the World Cup and Copa América are the most by any player in major international tournaments. His 33 goal contributions at the World Cup, 21 goals and 12 assists, are the most in the tournament's history.