At the age of 38, the Argentine legend Lionel Messi what has accomplished is simply unbelievable. With another assist, he is now very close to breaks another football legend, Ferenc Puskas’s all time record.
Argentine legend Lionel Messi has turned 38. Despite this, his impressive performances continue. Messi’s performance led Inter Miami to a resounding victory against Nashville SC in the MLS playoffs. Inter Miami won the match by a comprehensive 4-0 margin. Messi scored one goal in the match and played a key role in the team’s victory by assisting two goals. This victory has propelled the team into the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Lionel Messi completes 400 assists
In this match, Lionel Messi reached 400 assists in his professional career. According to Opta data, Messi has 37 assists and 74 goals in 84 matches for Inter Miami. He has 60 assists and 114 goals in 195 matches for Argentina. For his former club FC Barcelona, Messi scored 672 goals and provided 269 assists in 778 matches. He was also part of PSG, where he had 32 goals and 34 assists in 75 matches for the French club.
Lionel Messi is only the second player to reach 400 assists. The record for the most assists (404) is held by former Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas, who also had 404 assists in his career. This means Messi will top the list with just five assists. He also holds the record for the most assists in international football, with 60.
Most assists in football
Ferenc Puskas – 404
Lionel Messi – 400
Pele – 369
Johan Cruyff – 358
Luis Suarez – 319
Inter Miami has reached the Eastern Conference semi-finals for the first time. The club will now face FC Cincinnati. The winner will play the Eastern Conference final. The MLC Cup 2025 title match will be played on December 6th between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conferences.