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Brazil's midfielder Bruno Guimarães has taken sole possession of the top spot for assists at the FIFA World Cup following their 2-1 victory over Japan in the Round of 16. He set up Gabriel Martinelli's winning goal in the 96th minute of the match in Houston, securing the five-time world champions' progression to the next stage of the tournament. This marked the midfielder's fourth assist overall since the start of the World Cup across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Prior to this match, Guimarães showcased impressive creativity in the group stage, registering one assist in the 1-1 draw against Morocco and two more in the 3-0 win over Scotland.
Immediately trailing him in the official assist rankings are three players, each with three assists to date. These are French winger Michael Olise, Swedish forward Alexander Isak, and Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries.
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