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04 Jul 2026, 14:19

Lionel Messi is on track to break the record for most goals at the World Cup

  • Maykl Olíze має п’ять асистів у перших чотирьох матчах Франції та може зрівняти рекорд за результативними передачами на ЧС.
  • The New York Times notes that for Lionel Messi to surpass the goal record for the tournament, he also needs to score more goals.
  • BBC Sport points out that Messi has provided four assists in the tournament, which is a record since 1994.

Michael Olíze has how many assists at the World Cup? The New York Times says that France’s attacking midfielder needs to score to surpass the record, which is currently held by Lionel Messi.

According to The New York Times, Olíze has five assists in France’s first four World Cup matches. The article also notes that Olíze needs to score three goals in the tournament, while Messi has already scored 56 goals.

It is also noted that, in 1958, Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in a single tournament, setting a record that has since remained unmatched. However, the current record for the World Cup is held by Olíze.

BBC Sport also cites a record: Messi has provided four assists at the World Cup since 1994, which is equal to the record set by Thomas Hassler.

BBC Sport explains that Messi’s style of play is characterized by awareness, which allows him to deliver goals, and that he has unique game intelligence with his brand-new passing.

L’Équipe reports that Olíze is close to breaking the record for most goals at the World Cup. Specifically, the French newspaper notes that Olíze has already scored 6 goals in the tournament and is likely to break the record for most goals at the World Cup.

In the group stage of the tournament, Olíze has already scored the French team’s crucial goal. The New York Times also writes that the attacking midfielder’s goals are likely to be decisive in the tournament, which could help him break the record for most goals at the World Cup.

Tags: Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.nytimes.com - Michael Olise is on the verge of breaking a 56-year-old World Cup record
  • www.lequipe.fr - Un tournant, une carrière : comment Olise a surpris tout le monde en choisissant la France plutôt que les trois autres pays qu'il aurait pu représenter
  • www.bbc.com - In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top
  • www.bbc.com - Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca - Shearer