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Kylian Mbappé secured a second straight Pichichi Trophy after scoring in Real Madrid's final-day win over Athletic Club.
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
“The goal I enjoyed most in Qatar was the one against Mexico,” Messi recalled. “Not because of the fans—far from it—but because it brought such a sense of relief. It allowed us to calm down and play our game again, to depend on ourselves.”
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FIFA WC 2026: Messi will change history if he enters the World Cup again, becoming the first male footballer to play for the sixth time
Lionel Messi has played 26 matches across five World Cups, the most in men's football history. If Messi plays in the 2026 World Cup, he will become the first male footballer to play in six different World Cups and could also close in on the record for most goals scored.