Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo no longer play in the league against each other, but the two continue to break records and make history with their teams. Messi and Argentina have finished playing a friendly match against Puerto Rico at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Doing so saw Messi’s assist tally in an La Albiceleste shirt rise to 60. That was enough to take the Argentine clear of Brazil’s Neymar, who boasted 59, as well as the 58 racked up by U.S men’s national team star Landon Donovan, establishing himself as the most prolific creator in recorded international soccer history, per ESPN.

Argentina showcased a dominant performance against Puerto Rico, winning 6-0 in their final friendly match of the international break. Despite not scoring, Lionel Messi achieved a historic milestone with two assists.

Lionel Messi last played for Inter Miami last weekend in a 4-1 win over the New England Revolution. Inter Miami are third in the Eastern Conference with 59 points and have a chance to finish second if they win their last two games.

Lionel Messi has made history on the international stage once again, as the 2022 World Cup winner now has the most assists in the history of international soccer, as per Bleacher Report Football. Messi recorded two assists in Argentina’s 6-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico,

Kylian Mbappé opened up about his time playing with Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain in a recent interview, reflecting on how “lucky” he was to call him a teammate.

At 37 years old, Lionel Messi continues to break records. During Tuesday's international friendly match against Puerto Rico, Messi recorded his 60th international assist for Argentina, passing Neymar for the most all-time men's international assists.