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Top 10 Greatest World Cup Hat-Tricks

The only hat-trick in a World Cup final — Hurst's decisive third goal, struck with his left foot in extra time, secured England's 4-2 win and immortalized him forever.

Ronaldo scored all three goals in a 3-3 thriller, including a stunning free kick in the 88th minute to deny Spain victory. One of the great individual performances in modern tournament history.

Fontaine scored his hat-trick in the third-place play-off and finished the tournament with 13 goals — a record that still stands. His clinical finishing was otherworldly.

The "Golden Head" scored four goals against West Germany as Hungary won 8-3, contributing to a legendary tournament run. Kocsis's aerial ability was unmatched in his era.

Coming back from 3-0 down, Eusébio scored four goals to lead Portugal to a 5-3 quarterfinal win. His performance is considered one of the greatest individual comeback acts in World Cup history.

Der Bomber netted three times in a 5-2 group-stage demolition as West Germany announced themselves as contenders. Müller's positioning in the box was lethal throughout Mexico 1970.

Toni's hat-trick in a 2-0 victory — the third disallowed — showcased Italy's attacking depth on their way to the 2006 title. His towering presence caused havoc throughout the tournament.

Batistuta powered Argentina to a 4-0 win with a ferocious hat-trick on his World Cup debut. His thunderous finishing announced him as one of football's elite strikers.

Klose scored his first World Cup hat-trick with three headers in a 8-0 rout, setting him on the path to becoming the all-time World Cup top scorer with 16 goals.

The Czech forward headed three goals in a 4-1 win, showcasing one of the finest aerial hat-tricks the World Cup has seen. A forgotten gem of Italia '90.
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The only hat-trick in a World Cup final — Hurst's decisive third goal, struck with his left foot in extra time, secured England's 4-2 win and immortalized him forever.

Ronaldo scored all three goals in a 3-3 thriller, including a stunning free kick in the 88th minute to deny Spain victory. One of the great individual performances in modern tournament history.

Fontaine scored his hat-trick in the third-place play-off and finished the tournament with 13 goals — a record that still stands. His clinical finishing was otherworldly.

The "Golden Head" scored four goals against West Germany as Hungary won 8-3, contributing to a legendary tournament run. Kocsis's aerial ability was unmatched in his era.

Coming back from 3-0 down, Eusébio scored four goals to lead Portugal to a 5-3 quarterfinal win. His performance is considered one of the greatest individual comeback acts in World Cup history.

Der Bomber netted three times in a 5-2 group-stage demolition as West Germany announced themselves as contenders. Müller's positioning in the box was lethal throughout Mexico 1970.

Toni's hat-trick in a 2-0 victory — the third disallowed — showcased Italy's attacking depth on their way to the 2006 title. His towering presence caused havoc throughout the tournament.

Batistuta powered Argentina to a 4-0 win with a ferocious hat-trick on his World Cup debut. His thunderous finishing announced him as one of football's elite strikers.

Klose scored his first World Cup hat-trick with three headers in a 8-0 rout, setting him on the path to becoming the all-time World Cup top scorer with 16 goals.

The Czech forward headed three goals in a 4-1 win, showcasing one of the finest aerial hat-tricks the World Cup has seen. A forgotten gem of Italia '90.

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