hat trick
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Versus Norway, it wasn’t Mbappé, but compatriot Ousmane Dembélé who piled on the scoring with a first-half hat trick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The buzz: Argentina opened its World Cup title defense with a 3-0 win over Algeria on a hat trick from Lionel Messi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
He terrorized defenses and scored a hat trick in the final.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Its best player, captain Kylian Mbappe, holds the tournament record with four goals in World Cup finals, including a hat trick in Qatar four years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
“Trip, what’s this I hear about a hat trick in yesterday’s game?”
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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