Lionel Messi continues a record-breaking run at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, surpassing Diego Maradona for the most assists in World Cup history, according to reports. Multiple outlets frame the achievement as a milestone in Messi’s tournament performance, noting that he reaches the top position for World Cup career assists and thereby overtakes Maradona, an Argentine football icon. The reports describe Maradona as a late compatriot and emphasize the historical significance of the comparison, with Messi becoming the first player to achieve this specific feat—leading all players in World Cup assists. The coverage characterizes the moment as part of Messi’s broader spree of statistical accomplishments during the tournament, positioning the assists record as a key benchmark in World Cup history. The articles do not dispute the underlying record claim, presenting the same core information: Messi’s World Cup assists total passes Maradona’s, and he is recognized as the new all-time leader in assists at the tournament.