Assist (association football)

References

1. UEFA lists Cristiano Ronaldo first with 42 assists.
2. "1986 World Cup Technical Report, part 4"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20121013164049/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/techdevp/fwc%5fmexico%5f1986%5fen%5fpart4%5f279.pdf
3. "1990 World Cup Technical Report, part 6"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20121111050409/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/techdevp/fwc_italy_1990_a_part6_273.pdf
4. "Haverford College vs Alvernia College"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20070713150309/http://www.haverford.edu/athletics/soccerm/07Stats/070918hm.htm
5. NCAA Official Soccer Statistics Rules, §5.Art 1.(1)
6. "Who are Opta Index?"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20001213173200/http://www.optasoccer.com/optamizer/ABOUT/index.asp
7. "Sports Internet Group plc Results for the period to 31 August 1999"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20201227172508/https://www.investegate.co.uk/ArticlePrint.aspx?id=199912210701338525C
8. "Opta event definitions"
   https://www.statsperform.com/opta-event-definitions/
9. "adidas Golden Shoe Award"
   https://web.archive.org/web/20080626175841/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mcwc/ip-301_03a_fwc-awards_new_2466.pdf
10. "World Cup 1966 statistics"
    http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1966/wc66statistics.html
11. "World Cup 1986 statistics"
    http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1986/wc86statistics.html
12. Agence France Presse
13. Business Wire
14. "Thauvin n'oublie pas de passer"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200605194306/https://static.lfp.fr/ligue1/article/thauvin-n-oublie-pas-de-passer.htm
15. "France – Topscorers"
    https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/frantops.html
16. "James Rodriguez en prince de la passe"
    http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/article/james-rodriguez-en-prince-de-la-passe.htm
17. "C'est la bonne pour Mathieu Valbuena"
    http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/article/c-est-la-bonne-pour-mathieu-valbuena.htm
18. sdifutbol.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/19991118060515/http://www.sdifutbol.com/liga9899/criterios.htm
19. upl.ua (archived)
    https://web.archive.org/web/20231221160328/https://upl.ua/ua/news/view/8242
20. "Actim Stats Frequently Asked Questions"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080802142401/http://www.pa-sport.com/en/actim/actim-stats-faqs.html
21. "Actim Index Explained"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080802143312/http://www.pa-sport.com/en/actim/actim-index-explained.html
22. HITC Sport
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140727161623/http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2013/09/22/mesut-ozil-when-is-an-assist-not-an-assist/
23. "New Premier League player award announced"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/667152
24. "NASL Top Scorer Award"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080724222222/http://www.midfielddynamo.com/players/awards/usa_nasl_ts.htm
25. "MLS Golden Boot winners | MLSsoccer.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160117021709/http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/honors/mls-golden-boot
26. Official Soccer Statistics Rules; Approved Rulings and Interpretations
    http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/Stats_Manuals/Soccer/2009ez.pdf#page=2
27. NCAA Official Soccer Statistics Rules, §5.Art 1.(3)
28. NCAA Official Soccer Statistics Rules, §5.Art 1.(8),(9)
29. "Advanced metrics explained"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12829539/expected-goals-expected-assists-pressures-carries-high-turnovers-and-more-advanced-stats-explained
30. "Opta Assists – Detailed Stats"
    https://www.messivsronaldo.app/detailed-stats/opta-assists/
31. "Puskas"
    https://ferencpuskas.net/
32. Sporting News
    https://www.si.com/soccer/lionel-messi-neymar-record-unprecedented-international-achievement
33. Goal.com
    https://www.goal.com/en/lists/argentina-s-lionel-messi-becomes-all-time-international-assists-leader-surpassing-brazil-s-neymar-and-usmnt-s-landon-donovan/blt73c53ddfe7b9c911
34. essentiallysports.com
    https://www.essentiallysports.com/soccer-football-news-despite-injury-posing-threat-to-future-neymar-outmuscles-superstar-rivals-in-a-shocking-stat/
35. goal.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250729193309/https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/neymar-na-selecao-brasileira-jogos-gols-e-assistencias/htlrsc2lvlw311m5kelj63hgm
36. Khel Now
    https://khelnow.com/football/2023-09-world-football-most-assists-international-history
37. playingfor90.com
    https://playingfor90.com/posts/luis-suarez-shocks-fans-with-retirement-announcement-01j6wj16ypte
38. "Kevin De Bruyne"
    https://www.flashscore.com/player/de-bruyne-kevin/MsPs6OI5/
39. Goal.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230113111747/https://www.goal.com/en/news/pele-records-world-cup-international-football/blt3d530b1126c36f5c
40. nbc.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241217134033/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/who-has-the-most-assists-in-fifa-world-cup-history/3955505/
41. Sportstar
    https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/cristiano-ronaldo-becomes-player-with-most-assists-in-euros-history-turkiye-vs-portugal-euro-2024-stats-news/article68305691.ece
42. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/20/lionel-messi-pulls-strings-as-argentina-tame-canada-in-copa-america-opener
43. "Statistics on WC 2026 qualifiers in South America (match-day 12)"
    https://www.iffhs.com/posts/4003
44. UEFA
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/rankings/players/assists/
45. "Who Has the Most Champions League Assists?"
    https://theanalyst.com/eu/2023/10/who-has-the-most-champions-league-assists/
46. "Players – Most assists"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/rankings/players/assists/
47. BeSoccer
    https://www.besoccer.com/competition/historical-season/uefa_super_cup/assists
48. Premier League Player Stats
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170624144700/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goal_assist
49. onefootball.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250812174207/https://onefootball.com/en/news/15-of-lionel-messis-best-la-liga-records-that-will-never-be-broken-35007529
50. sport.sky.it/
    https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/francesco-totti-carriera-numeri-esordio#06
51. "Bundesliga records: goals, titles, attendances for players and clubs"
    https://www.bundesliga.com/en/faq/10-things-on-the-bundesliga/bundesliga-records-goals-titles-attendances-for-players-and-clubs-10555
52. "Stats (All-time)"
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/alltime
53. BeSoccer
    https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/ligue_1/2024/assists
54. 90min
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201124065528/https://www.90min.com/in/posts/players-with-the-most-assists-in-a-single-season-in-europe-s-top-five-leagues-01eqtnrfkhrs
55. "EURO final tournament assists: All you need to know"
    https://fr.uefa.com/euro2024/news/025e-0f9c881c7fb4-c8a45ab1df98-1000--euro-final-tournament-assists-all-you-need-to-know/
56. "James makes history by surpassing Messi's record in the CONMEBOL Copa America™"
    https://copaamerica.com/en/news/james-record-assists-copa-america-colombia-uruguay
57. uefa.com
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0244-0e98b57d4289-fd1586e1bcfd-1000--milner-beats-champions-league-assists-record/
58. MLS Site Archived 4 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/2000-full-season-stats
59. MLSSoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/can-carles-gil-break-the-mls-single-season-assists-record
60. "Most assists in a Major League Soccer season"
    https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/78423-most-assists-in-a-major-league-soccer-season
61. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianquillen/2024/05/05/messi-makes-mls-assist-history-what-other-records-will-he-break/
62. historiaelectoral.com
    https://www.historiaelectoral.com/record.html
63. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/07/19/5f149ddd22601d730d8b4595.html
64. "Stats: Messi breaks two all-time records; Ramos' unique first this century"
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4141175/by-the-numbers-lionel-messi-breaks-two-all-time-records-sergio-ramos-unique-first-this-century
65. beIN Sports
    https://www.beinsports.com/us/bundesliga/news/thomas-muller-breaks-kevin-de-bruynes-bundesl/1492181
66. "Kevin de Bruyne: Twentieth assist of season equals Thierry Henry's record"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53545450
67. Goal
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/1722/ligue-1/2016/05/14/23532522/di-maria-sets-new-ligue-1-record-with-18-assists
68. fbref.com
    https://fbref.com/en/players/6e4df551/matchlogs/2019-2020/Papu-Gomez-Match-Logs