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Argentina’s first magician makes history
Lionel Messi continued to make history for Argentina after he led Tango to a 2-1 win over England to book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in a game in which he produced one of his best World Cup performances.
According to the networkOpta“Messi, who specializes in football statistics, managed nine successful dribbles and two assists against England, becoming the first player since 1966 to achieve this feat in a single World Cup knockout stage match.
The Argentina captain’s achievement did not stop there as he took his World Cup tally to 12 assists, including 10 in the knockout stages, an unprecedented tally in tournament records.
Opta confirmed that since 1966, no other player had more than eight assists in a World Cup finals, making Messi unique in holding the new all-time lead that reflects his huge impact in major games.
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Messi also equaled his personal best number of successful dribbles in a single World Cup match when he recorded nine against England at the age of 39, the same as he achieved against Iceland at the 2018 World Cup when he was 30 and against Germany in 2010 when he was 23.
These exceptional numbers confirm that Messi still retains his magic and ability to dribble and make changes despite approaching his forties, prompting many to describe what he produced against England as a “legendary display” that proves his genius has no age limit.
With this brilliance, the Argentina captain heads into the final against Spain carrying new all-time records and one step closer to writing a new chapter in his exceptional World Cup career.
