Messi scored 8 goals at the 2026 World Cup but Argentina lost the final

Messi tallied eight goals and four assists across seven matches at the 2026 World Cup before Argentina fell in the final.

Why it mattersEight goals and four assists in a single World Cup is a historic individual output, regardless of the team result.

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