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A Brief History of FIFA World Cup Hat Trick Heroes
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Animated gif of Kylian Mbappe in a blue France jersey kicking a soccer ball during a World Cup match, with a blurred stadium crowd in the background. Gabriel Batistuta of Argentina, wearing number 9, celebrates with arms outstretched after scoring a goal at the 1998 World Cup. Pele sprints toward the ball near the French goal during the 1958 World Cup semifinal in Stockholm, pursued by French defenders, with a packed stadium in the background. Geoff Hurst's ghost goal Miroslav Klose of Germany, wearing a black and red jersey celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup semifinal against Brazil at Estadio Mineirao on July 8, 2014, in Belo Horizonte. Lionel Messi of Argentina, wearing jersey number 10, controls the ball mid-air during the FIFA World Cup 2022 final against France at Lusail Stadium.
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Kylian Mbappé's 2022 hat trick France's Kylian Mbappé became the second player to score a hat trick in a FIFA World Cup final.

A Brief History of FIFA World Cup Hat Trick Heroes

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Scoring a hat trick is a special achievement for any football (soccer) player, and doing so for one’s country at a World Cup is the pinnacle of individual achievement. From American Bert Patenaude scoring the first World Cup hat trick in 1930 to Argentina’s Lionel Messi becoming the oldest player to score three goals in the 2026 tournament, each hat trick holds special meaning for players and supporters. Messi found the net thrice against Algeria...

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