Published on 6/18/2026
Paris Saint-Germain and Portuguese national team star Vitinha gave a remarkable and exceptional performance during his country’s match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup finals, crowning his efforts with an unprecedented record in the history of the World Cup.
The match between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ended in a 1-1 draw.
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According to the Opta platform, Vitinha became the record holder for the largest number of passes in one match for a player who played less than 90 minutes since the start of data documentation in 1966, with 128 passes, of which 121 were successful, with an accuracy of about 95%.
The Portuguese star’s passes were distributed almost evenly throughout the match, with 60 passes in his country’s half and 61 in the opponent’s half, receiving a rating of 7.4 from the global statistics network “Sofascore”.
These numbers gain an exceptional advantage because the player left the field in the 83rd minute, achieving this historic achievement in record time.
