Argentina national team captain Lionel Andres Messi has become the player with the most assists in the Knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, after providing an assist for Molina in their game against Netherlands on Friday night....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The former Barcelona football club star has been superb for Argentina national team since the beginning of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and he was able to impress again on Friday.
The Paris Saint Germain football club star was given another starting role by coach Lionel Scaloni and he was able to perform excellently in the game.
Lionel Messi started in Argentina’s attack alongside Manchester City football club star Julian Alvarez and the duo were fantastic in the game.
Atletico Madrid football club star Nahuel Molina broke the deadlock for Argentina national team in the 35th minute after receiving an assist from Lionel Andres Messi to end the first half 1-0.
With Lionel Messi’s first half assist against Netherlands national team, it means he has set a new record;
Lionel Messi has assisted five goals in the World Cup knockout stages since Opta have World Cup assists (from 1966), this is the most on record in the knockout rounds of the finals, surpassing Pelé’s four.
