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In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966

In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to reach 10 assists in FIFA World Cup matches since records began in 1966.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to ABC News on 11 July 2026.

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