Michael Olise Shatters Pelé’s Single-World Cup Assist Record

France’s Michael Olise has rewritten World Cup history by supplying seven assists in the 2026 tournament. He delivered a playmaking masterclass in France’s 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place play-off, eclipsing Pelé’s long-standing mark of six assists set in 1970. Olise compiled his total across four matches, starting with an assist against Senegal and adding two against Iraq in the group stage. He then set up two more goals in the Round of 32 win over Sweden and capped his tally with a one-two move with Kylian Mbappé against England. The expanded format gave him eight games to achieve the feat, compared with Pelé’s six in Mexico. His record run also widens the gap on Argentina’s Lionel Messi, who finished the campaign with four assists. As Mbappé chases the all-time goals lead and Messi targets back-to-back titles, Sunday’s final promises more history in the making.

Use The App To Win ₦1m

Stories are shared by community members. This article does not represent the official view of NaijaWorld — the author is solely responsible for its content.