Lionel Messi, the playmaker of the Argentine national team and Inter Miami, achieved a record with the Tango, in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The Argentine national team surpassed its Swiss counterpart, with three goals to one single goal, in the quarter-final matches of the 2026 World Cup competition, at dawn today, Sunday.
An exceptional record for Messi with Argentina after the victory over Switzerland
According to the "Who Scored" network, Messi leads all players in both the chances he created (21) and the big chances he created (7) in the World Cup so far.
The 39-year-old player created the Tango's first goal against Switzerland, which was scored by Alexis Mac Allister.
The Flea has 8 goals in the list of players with the most goals scored in the 2026 World Cup, tied with Kylian Mbappé.
It is scheduled that the Albiceleste will play against their English counterpart, in the semi-final matches of the 2026 World Cup tournament, next Wednesday.
It is worth mentioning that Messi has become the record holder for the largest number of decisive passes in the history of the World Cup (10 decisive passes).
