Why isn't the latest version downloaded from laravel.com?

Question

Laravel

Laravel.com has version 5.8 in the top right corner.
I install the project with the composer create-project --prefer -dist laravel/laravel blog command .
After installation I check the version php artisan --version : Laravel Framework 5.5.45
Why is this happening? How to install version 5.8?

Answer 1

Firstly, it is not downloaded from laravel.com.
Secondly, focus (I see that this is difficult for you, but you try) and read the list of requirements in the Installation section and compare with what you have.

Answer 2

Updated php to 7.3 and became the latest version of Laravel (5.8)