Check Out the Top 5 Soccer Stars With Most Hat-tricks

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[{"selector":"#anim-824fd436-a121-4052-84f8-63426f5dc7a6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(18.4523405686056%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-78e3a109-a63b-42ae-8d73-6396709d7758","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c76aed90-8a8b-4752-92b4-af15f3d3ed89","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -476.97256%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A hat trick is a special and dream achievement for any soccer player in any kind of match. A player officially claims a hat-trick with three goals in a game.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c3cbbd84-4517-4f21-812e-612de5f8a44b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.353364959630889%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Luis Suarez: 29 hat-tricks The Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has recorded 29 hat-tricks in his career. Suarez scored 10 hat-tricks in Spanish La Liga and 6 hat-tricks in English Premier League.

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