I’ve spent years parsing box scores like crime scenes—not just stats, but stories. When Messi scored 7 goals across two matches in 2024–2025, it wasn’t luck. It was pattern recognition: a convergence of spatial movement, defensive gaps, and timing precision only visible in raw play data. This isn’t fan fiction. It’s what happens when cold logic meets emotional investment—in this case, a striker who outlasted the myth by turning numbers into narrative.