Does Lionel Messi Hold The Record For The Most Hat-tricks in Football History? Discover the Legend
Lionel Messi is one of the best players in football history if not the best as his career has been challenged by Cristiano Ronaldo. Who has the most hattricks?
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Lionel Messi has recently scored hat-tricks for both Argentina and Inter Miami in his last two games, bringing his total hat-tricks to 59, just seven behind Cristiano Ronaldo's 66.
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Messi's latest hat-trick against Bolivia also equals Ronaldo's record of 10 international hat-tricks, while Ronaldo leads in club hat-tricks with 56 compared to Messi's 49.
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Messi's hat-trick against New England saw him coming off the bench. Messi made an immediate impact, assisting a goal within 10 seconds and scoring three in 11 minutes.
Prior to these recent games, Messi had not scored a hat-trick in over a year, with his last one dating back to March 2023 during a friendly with Argentina.
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On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo has been in fine form since moving to Saudi Arabia, scoring his most recent hat-trick against Al-Wehda on May 4th, 2024, in the Saudi Pro League.
Both Messi and Ronaldo are tied with eight hat-tricks each in the Champions League, showcasing their exceptional performances on the European stage.
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In a significant milestone, Messi became Inter Miami's all-time leading scorer with 33 goals, surpassing his teammate Leonardo Campana during the match against New England.