Why is it a hat trick?

It may surprise some people to learn that the term "hat trick" as it relates to sports actually originated in British cricket. A bowler who retired three batsmen with three consecutive balls was entitled to a new hat at the expense of the club to commemorate this feat.

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2023-03-23 17:19:19

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What is a hat trick in soccer?
: the scoring of three goals in one game (as of hockey or soccer) by a single player.
2024-02-14 15:11:43

Did pele score a hat trick?
Pelé holds the record for the most hat-tricks scored by a Brazil
Brazil
Group G of the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place from 24 November to 2 December 2022. The group consisted of Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon. The top two teams, Brazil and Switzerland, advanced to the round of 16.
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2022 FIFA World Cup Group G - Wikipedia
ian player, with 7. One of those hat-tricks was scored in the 1958 World Cup semi-final against France; he later scored a brace against Sweden in the final in which Brazil won with a 5-2 result.
2023-07-19 17:22:38

What do you call a double hat-trick?
Conversation. Football Ramble. @FootballRamble. For reference: 2 = brace, 3 = hat-trick, 4 = haul, 5 = glut, 6 = double hat-trick, 7 = haul-trick.
2023-04-09 18:34:46

Is a double hat-trick 4 or 6?
For reference: 2 = brace, 3 = hat-trick, 4 = haul, 5 = glut, 6 = double hat-trick, 7 = haul-trick.
2023-02-03 05:30:06

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