how many goals did messi score in 2026 world cup

Lionel Messi scored 8 goals at the 2026 World Cup, based on reports from July 7, 2026 that said he had just scored his eighth goal of the tournament.

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That total also put him in the Golden Boot race and added to his record- breaking World Cup career tally, which had reached 20 overall goals by July 4, 2026.

Player| 2026 World Cup goals| Note
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Lionel Messi| 8| Reported after Argentina vs. Egypt on July 7, 2026. 3

TL;DR: Messi had 8 goals in the 2026 World Cup as of the latest reports I found.