Messi becomes the greatest assist provider in international football history!

The global statistics site LiveScore has highlighted the achievement of Argentine captain Lionel Messi, who has etched his name even deeper into the annals of international football history by becoming the most prolific assist provider ever for a national team.

Messi surpassed the symbolic milestone of 60 assists with the Argentina national team, after delivering two more assists to his teammates during a commanding 6-0 win over Puerto Rico, played on Tuesday night into Wednesday.

La Albiceleste completely outclassed their opponents, netting six goals thanks to braces from Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martínez, while Gonzalo Montiel added another. The sixth goal was an own goal by Steven Echevarria.

Ranking of the greatest assist providers in international football history

1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 60 assists
   
2. Landon Donovan (United States) – 58 assists
   
3. Neymar (Brazil) – 58 assists
   
4. Ferenc Puskás (Hungary) – 53 assists
   
5. Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 51 assists
   

It’s worth noting that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is closing in on yet another historic milestone: he now boasts 398 assists in his career and is just two shy of the legendary 400-assist mark.

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Mohamed Rek |

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