As with any sport, soccer or football in the U.K has its elusive accomplishments that make individual players stand out from the average. The hat trick is an especially difficult standout performance and will definitely gain the successful performer a place in the record books.
Specifically the hat trick refers to scoring three goals in one game. The term originated in the game of cricket with the awarding of a hat to a bowler who managed to take three wickets. It has been utilized in soccer with several variations on the theme. While the normal hat trick designation is awarded for any player that makes three goals, it is considered a “flawless” hat trick if all three goals are scored in a single period of play and no other player has scored between them.
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