Hat-trick
ハットトリック
Hat-trick — One player scoring three goals in a single match.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Three in one game — the special day you get to keep the match ball.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
From the cricket custom of giving a hat to a bowler who took three wickets in a row. The scorer taking the match ball home as a memento is a football tradition. They come in all shapes and sizes, but it's always the scorer's day.
On the call you'll hear“Goal number three! A hat-trick! It's his day!”
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