The pass that led to one of Inter Miami's goals helped him increase his total career assists to 405, officially surpassing the 404 record of legend Ferenc puskas.
According to international statistics, Messi is also far ahead of many other big names in the list of those who have provided the most assists, including Pele (369), Johan Cruyff (358) or Thomas Muller (352). In the last 10 matches alone, the 38-year-old striker has had 13 assists, showing a stable performance since wearing the Inter Miami shirt.
In addition to the new record, Messi has now scored 896 goals and continues to lead in the total number of direct involvements in goals in the history of professional football.
Inter Miami, after winning the Eastern Conference, are waiting to determine their opponents from the Western Conference final between San Diego FC and Vancouver to prepare for the 2025 MLS Cup.
Top 10 players with the most assists in history (as of November 30, 2025):
1. Lionel Messi: 405
2. Ferenc Puskas: 404
3. Pele: 369
4. Johan Cruyff: 358
5. Thomas Muller: 352
6. Luis Suarez: 317
7. Kevin De Bruyne: 316
8. Angel Di Maria: 313
9. Cristiano Ronaldo: 30
10. Luis Figo: 283
