Messi gets two assists, Argentina beats Puerto Rico 6-0
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Barcelona legend Lionel Messi secured for himself a fresh piece of football history in the early hours of Wednesday.This came by way of his performance in Argentina’s latest outing.The Albiceleste
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.
On the same historic day when Cristiano Ronaldo achieved history with Portugal, Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, continued to rewrite soccer’s record books even at 38.
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.
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What is the Messi Cup?
The Messi Cup is an international youth football tournament created by Lionel Messi that will take place for the first time this December in Florida. The elite under-16s tournament will be held over six days from 9 to 14 December and will consist of 18 matches, with eight teams involved.
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At 38, Lionel Messi continues to redefine greatness, creating historic moments for Argentina against Puerto Rico and surpassing legends like Neymar and Landon Donovan.
Lionel Messi wrote another memorable chapter in his journey with the Argentina jersey. This Tuesday (14th), the number 10 became the player with the most assists in the history of national team football by reaching the mark of 59 goal passes.
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