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Who tracks assists?
FIFA, football's world governing body, is responsible for tracking assists during the World Cup. They have official statisticians who record every pass that directly leads to a goal. This meticulous tracking ensures fairness, especially when players like Mbappe and Messi are so close in the Golden Boot race, where assists can be a tie-breaker.
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