Messi breaks two Pele and Maradona records

Lionel Messi has broken two records, previously set by Diego Maradona and Pele, following Argentina's 2-1 victory over The Netherlands  in the quarter of the World Cup on Friday.

Messi also succeeded in making the first goal after making his first goal for  Argentina against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.  Lionel Messi became the player who provided the most assists in the elimination rounds in the history of the World Cup, surpassing Pele, who provided 4 assists in the elimination rounds!

Messi also has 9 goals in 23 matches in the World Cup, and if he scores a goal against the Netherlands, he will equal Gabriel Batistuta, who has the record with 10 goals.

The winner  Argentina will face  Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.