Another Night, Another Record: Messi Becomes All-Time International Assist King
Just when you think Lionel Messi has broken every record imaginable, he finds another. Tonight, the 38-year-old maestro etched his name into history once again, delivering his 60th assist for Argentina in their 6-0 win over Puerto Rico to become the all-time leader in men’s international football, surpassing Neymar‘s previous mark of 59.
This global record is a perfect snapshot of the history-making form Messi has displayed throughout 2025. While he continues to set new standards for his country, his concurrent impact at the club level with Inter Miami has been nothing short of revolutionary. This latest achievement on the world stage is not an isolated event; it’s simply the continuation of a season for the ages.
Just last weekend in the MLS, he shattered a long-standing league record by scoring in his ninth multi-goal game of the season. The dazzling display of finishing saw him move past the previous record of eight held by Stern John (1998), Mamadou Diallo (2000), and Zlatan Ibrahimović (2019).
His complete command of Major League Soccer is absolute. As the regular season heads into its final matchday, Messi leads in nearly every significant offensive category:
- The most goals: 26 (Leading the Golden Boot race without a single penalty)
- The most assists: 18 (The way the MLS officially records assists is unique compared to most other leagues. It comes down to their use of the secondary assist)
- The most Goal Contributions (G/A): 44
- The most chances created: 27
- The most successful dribbles: 89
- The most Man of the Match awards: 5
The history books are on constant alert. The Argentine is now just 14 goals shy of 900 career goals and a mere 2 assists from the 400 mark. His 1282 goal contributions are already the most in football history.
From the international stage to the domestic league, Lionel Messi is not just playing in the twilight of his career; he is reshaping what’s possible. Tonight’s record is just the latest proof that for the greatest of all time, the next piece of history is always just one game away.
