FIFA annulled a goalkeeping assist by Lionel Messi in Argentina's… (месси · передача · чемпионат)
FIFA annulled a goalkeeping assist by Lionel Messi in Argentina's match against Cape Verde at the World Cup, removing his record for most assists at the tournament. Messi remains tied with Diego Maradona at eight assists and is still the top scorer in World Cup history with 20 goals.
Consensus
- FIFA annulled a goalkeeping assist by Lionel Messi during Argentina's match against Cape Verde at the World Cup
- Messi had previously been credited with an assist that would have given him nine total assists at the tournament, surpassing Diego Maradona
- The assist was initially attributed to defender Christian Romero but later changed after video review
- Messi remains tied with Maradona at eight assists for most assists in World Cup history
- Messi is still the top scorer in World Cup history with 20 goals
Points of divergence
- The assist was initially credited to Christian Romero, who scored an own goal after receiving Messi's pass — kommersant
- The initial report stated that the assist was attributed to Christian Romero scoring a goal after receiving Messi's pass — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- FIFA strips Messi of record for most assist leaders in World Cup tournaments — Коммерсантъ
- Messi left without a record for number of assist goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — Вести