Does Lionel Messi Hold The Record For The Most Hat-tricks in Football History? Discover the Legend

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.  
 

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