In the 5-1 victory over New York City at Chase Stadium on 29/11, Messi assisted Mateo Silvetti, extending the lead to 3-1. This achievement made him the all-time assists leader with 405. Ferenc Puskas, a Real Madrid and Hungary national team legend, now ranks second with 404 assists, a record he held since 1966. "King of Football" Pele is third with 369 assists.

Messi achieved this record across 1,136 official matches for both club and national teams. He also holds the national team assist record with 61, surpassing Brazil's Neymar by two.

Messi (center) and teammates celebrate the MLS Cup eastern conference championship after a 5-1 victory over New York City on the evening of 29/11. *Photo: AFP*

FIFA does not officially recognize this championship, as it was won at a regional level. However, Messi still holds the record for most official titles with 47. Former Barca teammate Dani Alves is second with 43, and former Egyptian midfielder Hossam Ashour ranks third with 39 titles.

On 6/12, a victory against Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Cup inter-conference final would further solidify Messi's status as the most decorated player in history. Should he score two goals in that match, he would also match the single-season MLS Cup playoff scoring record of 8 goals, set by Carlos Ruiz of Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2002 season.

This feat is entirely possible, considering Messi's current form. Since early 2025, he has scored 46 goals across all competitions, with 29 goals securing him the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season Golden Boot. In his last 11 matches, M10 has directly contributed to 24 goals, both scoring and assisting.

In the MLS Cup playoff phase alone, Messi has directly contributed to 13 goals in the 2025 season, significantly exceeding Ante Razov's previous record of 10 goals and assists.

Prior to this season, Messi had already secured two official titles with Inter Miami: the Leagues Cup 2023 and the Supporters' Shield 2024, earned by the team with the highest points across both conferences in the regular season, with a record 74 points.

The 10 players with the most assists in football history are: Lionel Messi (405), Ferenc Puskas (404), Pele (369), Johan Cruyff (358), Thomas Muller (352), Luis Suarez (317), Kevin De Bruyne (316), Angel Di Maria (313), Cristiano Ronaldo (304), Luis Figo (283).

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