Dele Alli was destined to be one of England's best football players and also one of the best attacking midfielder of this generation but it never happened. During the tenure of Pochettino at Spurs, Dele Alli was spitting fire in every game. Not only for the club but for the national side too. He was just an exceptional talent. Unfortunately, he lost himself on the path of being one of the greats of this beautiful game. "At six, I was molested." In a recent interview with Gary Neville, he shared his childhood trauma and while sharing the stories, he completely broke down.

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English footballer Dele Alli opened up about his struggles with mental health and rehabilitation over the course of his career. One of the most promising English players of the last few years, Dele's trajectory was slowed down due to a host of reasons. He was loaned out to Besiktas from Everton last season but had to return to England for surgery as he sustained an injury.

"Now is probably the right time to tell people. It's tough to talk about it as it's quite recent and something I've hidden for a long time and I'm scared to talk about it. It's been going on for a long time, without me realizing it, the things I was doing to numb the feelings I had. I didn't realize I was doing it for that purpose, whether it be drinking or whatever," said Alli to the interviewer, Gary Neville.

Dele Alli's days at Tottenham Hotspur

Alli went to Tottenham Hotspur in the 2015-16 season and provided some terrific performances. He twice earned the PFA Young Player of the Year award and also got a spot in the PFA Team of the Year. Dele Alli was one of the most promising players in the Premier League during Spurs' most successful era in modern days under Mauricio Pochettino. Unfortunately, he failed to make those impacts under Spurs' new coaches such as Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

As a result, he was benched and the public scrutiny played a role in his mental breakdown. Sometimes the fans also have to keep calm and think about the players as they are also human beings. Alli was providing everything Spurs needed at that time but suddenly it changed completely. "There are things a lot of people do but if you abuse it and use it in the wrong way. You're not actually doing it for pleasure, you're doing it to try and chase something or hide from something. It can obviously damage you a lot," Alli said.

Mental Health issues, and rehabilitation

Dele Alli join a rehab facility to fix the issues he was having with his mental health and past traumas and especially to get his career back on track. "I was caught in a bad cycle. I was relying on things that were doing me harm," he said. "After waking up every day, going into training, smiling, showing that I was happy but inside I was definitely losing the battle and it was time for me to change it."

"I couldn't have expected it to go the way it did. Before you hear about it, it has this whole stigma around it. It's something people don't want to do, go into rehab. It definitely sounds scary. I could never have imagined how much I would get from it and how much it would help me mentally because I was in a bad place. A lot happened when I was younger that I could never understand," he said.

20 year Dele Alli was a force to reckon with
It's a shame that his career went downhill like this
Kudos to him for speaking in public about his insecurities
Hoping to see him on that level again soon
More power to you#DeleAlli
pic.twitter.com/oSNQpY37B0

— Vaibhav Sharma (@vaibhav_4x) July 13, 2023

Childhood Traumas and Retirement from Football

Not only he suffered from traumas in his footballing career, but he is also suffering from his childhood. Alli didn't have the exposure and he was scared of telling the truth in front of the world. But finally, he revealed everything as he wants to fix his career and have a happy ending. "At six, I was molested. I was sent to Africa to learn discipline. Then I was sent back. Seven, I started smoking. Eight I started dealing drugs, selling drugs. An older person told me they wouldn't stop a kid. So I'd ride around with my football and then underneath I'd have the drugs."

"At 12, I was adopted. I was adopted by an amazing family. I couldn't have asked for better people to do what they've done for me. If God created people, it was them. They are amazing and have helped me a lot."

I almost cried after watching @dele_official & @GNev2 interview
– Alcoholic mom
– Molested by his mom's friend at 6
– Started smoking at 7
– Started selling drugs at 8 (selling)
– Hung off a bridge at 11
– Adopted at 12
Let every sports lover pray for #DeleAlli pic.twitter.com/0pYz0OSX57

— 𒆜 Coach Ramos Official  (@coachramoslive) July 13, 2023

Alli thought taking retirement could fix everything but it was the only thing, he loved the most growing up. It is never easy to leave the thing one loves the most. At the age of just 24, the career of a promising football was almost on the edge of a common end. "At 24, doing the thing I love, for me that was heartbreaking. Mentally, I'm probably in the best place I've ever been," said Dele Alli before concluding the interview. His national teammates and many more football stars and of course the fans showed their support via social media. They shared their messages with a common and the most satisfactory line, "We are with you, Alli"

Makeshift opener Travis Head scored an explosive 69-ball century to lead Australia to victory in the Ashes Test's first high-octane test on Saturday as England meekly surrendered at Perth Stadium. Chasing a 205 win, Head reached 123 as the hosts returned home eight wickets on day two in an electric start to the five-match series. Marnus Labuschagne was unbeaten at 51 and Steve Smith at two.

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Last time an Ashes Test finished in two days

The contest only lasted two days, making it the shortest Test match on Australian soil since 1932. The first time an Ashes match has ended this quickly in more than a century. The last instance of a two-day finish between the rivals dates back to 1921 in Nottingham, where Australia had also emerged victorious.

Travball beats Bazball as Australia draw first blood in the Ashes!

The first two-day finish in an Ashes Test since 1921 😮

Scorecard: https://t.co/RFv9aTOydG pic.twitter.com/7EDCcE3y2y

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 22, 2025

Australia got the job done in just 28.2 overs

Chasing what appeared to be an awkward 205-run target victory, Australia got the job done in just 28.2 overs, ticking along at a blistering tempo of 7.24 runs per over. Head, elevated to opener in the absence of the injured Usman Khawaja, clobbered 16 boundaries and four sixes during his knock, combining with Marnus Labuschagne for a 117-run partnership for the second wicket.

Head passed triple figures in 69 deliveries

Head passed triple figures in just 69 deliveries, the equal third-fastest century by an Australian in Tests, a performance that will prompt speculation on whether he should stay at the top of the order for the remainder of the series. Nobody else in the match has managed more than 52, it was as though he was batting on a completely different pitch from the one that had just seen 30 wickets fall across five sessions.

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Starc secure his first Ashes ten-for

Mitchell Starc, who had claimed 7 for 58 on the opening day, went on to take three more in the second innings to secure his first Ashes ten-for and only the third ten-wicket haul of his career. His early strike on day two, a diving caught-and-bowled to dismiss Zak Crawley to a pair, ignited the packed Perth crowd and signalled Australia’s intent.

the Ashes Test series between England and Australia is set to begin on November 21. Regular Australian captain Pat Cummins will not be part of the first Test as he is currently not fully fit. Steve Smith will replace Cummins in the opening match, while Ben Stokes will lead England. The first Test of the Ashes series will be played in Perth.

The countdown for this five-match series between England and Australia has begun, but before that, let us know the result of every Ashes series in the history.

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The Ashes Series | Historical Overview

It may be surprising to know that the Ashes started with a condolence message published in a newspaper in 1882 which later became the symbol of cricket's greatest rivalry between Australia and England. This rivalry between these two countries over the Ashes is more than 100 years old. The Ashes series is one of the oldest and most prestigious rivalries in international sport, involving Test cricket competitions between Australia and England.

According to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the guardians of the laws of the game, the term 'Ashes' was first used in a satirical tribute article published in The Sporting Times in August 1882, When the England team lost to Australia on home soil for the first time.

The obituary stated that English cricket would be cremated and the Ashes would be taken to Australia. England captain Ivo Bligh toured Australia with his team later that year, vowing to bring back the Ashes.

After England's victory, a fan presented Bligh with a small terracotta urn to symbolize the Ashes, thus establishing an inextricable link between the Ashes and the urn. That same day, Bligh met his future wife.

The couple took the urn with them to England, and it remained with Bligh's family until his death. However, it was later handed over to the MCC. Thus began the Ashes series between England and Australia.

Last Ashes Series Results (2023)

The 2023 Ashes was one of the best series ever. Both teams won 2 matches each and 1 match was drawn. The series ended 2-2 in England. Australia won the first two matches very closely – by just 2 wickets at Birmingham and by 43 runs at Lord’s. Their bowlers did great work to defend small totals.

England came back strong in the last three matches. They won by 3 wickets at Leeds in a thrilling chase. The fourth match at Manchester was drawn when rain stopped play. In the final match at The Oval, England won by 49 runs to level the series. It was exciting cricket with close finishes in almost every match.

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Result of Every Ashes Series (1882-2023)

The Cricket’s oldest rivalry, the Ashes is back as Australia hosts England for a blockbuster five-Test campaign, which gets underway at Perth Stadium from 21-25 November. It will be the 74th Test series between the rivals, with Australia the victor on 34 occasions compared to England’s 32.

That fixture will be a day-night match using a pink ball - the first time an Ashes Test has been held under floodlights at the ground. England will then head to the Adelaide Oval for the third Test from 17 to 21 December. That match will be followed by the traditional Boxing Day Test at the 100,024-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26 to 30 December. The five-match series concludes at the Sydney Cricket Ground from 4 to 8 January.

So, before the start of the series, let's have a look at the bowlers with most wickets in Ashes history.

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Most Wickets in Ashes History

6. Ian Botham | 128 Wickets

England's Ian Botham find himself tied for fifth on the list with 128 Ashes wickets, spearheading England’s attack against the Aussies between 1977 and 1989. He was also named in England's Greatest Test XI by the ECB in 2018. In 58 innings, Botham took 128 wickets for 7,252 runs, while he accumulated 232 maidens at a 2.97 economy rate.

His performances in the 1981 series have gone down in history as possibly the greatest individual displays in Ashes history.

5. Dennis Lillee | 128 Wickets

The Aussie Dennis Lillee was considered one of the greatest fast bowlers of his generation as part of a stunning attack with Jeff Thomson. Lillee had England’s batters on the back foot between 1971 and 1982, across 24 matches, 47 innings and 6,998 deliveries.

Lillee went for just 2,858 runs, which is second-best of any player on this list. When he retired, Lillee had taken 355 Test wickets from just 70 matches – an average of five per match. Arguably his most famous performance against England came in the 1977 Centenary Match, which marked 100 years since the first Test Australia played. Lillee took 6-26 and 5-139 in a match-winning display.

4. Hugh Trumble | 141 Wickets

Hugh Trumble's 141 Ashes wickets was the world Test record at the time of his retirement in 1904. During a 14-year span, he played in 31 Tests against England for Australia. Trumble also conceded just 21.78 runs per wicket during his historic career at the turn of the 20th century. He had 448 maiden overs, while his best figures in an Ashes Test were 12-89.

Trumble remains one of only four bowlers to take a hat-trick in a Test match on more than one occasion, with Broad also in that exclusive club.

3. Stuart Broad | 153 Wickets

Stuart Broad is England's all-time leading Ashes wicket taker but only third overall. Although Broad broke multiple records during his playing days, he could not overhaul the current leaders of Ashes wicket taking. Instead, he retired after the 2023 series with the third highest tally of all-time.

Broad finished with 153 wickets in Ashes Tests, including 22 in his final series. He may have fallen just short of McGrath’s total, but Broad’s battles with Australian opener David Warner have become iconic. His economy rate (3.18) is the highest among this elite group.

2. Glenn McGrath | 157 Wickets

Following Warne is his fellow team-mate and the leading Australian pacer of his time, Glenn McGrath, with 157 wickets at an economy of 2.70, with best innings figures of 8-38. Like Warne, McGrath retired after the 2006-07 Ashes series. He stands sixth in the all-time list of Test wickets (563), with only two pace bowlers, Broad and James Anderson ahead of him.

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1. Shane Warne | 195 Wickets

Not surprisingly, Shane Warne, the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket of all time, leads the wicket-takers chart in the Ashes series. He has 195 English wickets to his name at an average of 23.25 in 36 Test matches that spanned over 14 years. His tally of 11 five-wicket hauls is also the most in Ashes history.

Warne’s best Ashes year came in 2005, when he took 40 wickets in England. Two years later, he retired in style after helping Australia whitewash England 5-0 in 2006-07.

The Cricket’s oldest rivalry, the Ashes is back as Australia hosts England for a blockbuster five-Test campaign, which gets underway at Perth Stadium from 21-25 November. It will be the 74th Test series between the rivals, with Australia the victor on 34 occasions compared to England’s 32.

That fixture will be a day-night match using a pink ball - the first time an Ashes Test has been held under floodlights at the ground. England will then head to the Adelaide Oval for the third Test from 17 to 21 December. That match will be followed by the traditional Boxing Day Test at the 100,024-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26 to 30 December. The five-match series concludes at the Sydney Cricket Ground from 4 to 8 January.

So, before the start of the series, let's have a look at the batters with most runs in Ashes history.

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Most Runs in Ashes History

5. Steve Waugh | 3173 Runs

Memories of facing Steve Waugh are likely to be particularly painful for England fans, even though he lost his first Ashes series in 1986–87. After that defeat, Waugh was part of the team which won eight straight Ashes series up until his final campaign in 2003. He also did score 3173 runs with 10 hundreds, 14 fifties and an impressive 58.75 batting average.

4. Allan Border | 3222 Runs

The former Australia captain scored seven centuries and marked his final Ashes series in 1993 with an incredible 200 not out in the fourth Test at Headingley. Border batted in 73 innings against England, more than anyone else in the top eight, and smashed 3,222 runs registering a total of 26 scores of 50+ runs with an impressive average of 55.55.

3. Steve Smith | 3417 Runs

Modern great Steve Smith is third on the list and the highest-scoring active Ashes batter scoring 3417 runs. In the 2023 Ashes series, Smith surpassed Australian icons Allan Border and Steve Waugh. Smith has scored 12 hundreds in The Ashes, the most of any player on either team since Bradman retired in 1948. He has added a further 13 fifties and averages 56.01 with the bat against England.

Smith's best performance came in Perth, as he scored an astonishing 239 from 399 balls in the third Test in 2017. 

2. Jack Hobbs | 3636 Runs

England legend Jack Hobbs is second on the list of most runs scored in Ashes Tests. His Ashes career spanned 22 years, ending in 1930, just as Bradman began his domination. Hobbs hit 12 hundreds and 15 fifties, totalling 27 scores over 50, second only to Bradman. With 3,636 Ashes runs, Hobbs remains England’s all-time leading Ashes run-scorer.

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1. Don Bradman | 5028 Runs

Sir Donald Bradman tops the list for most runs Ashes history. Widely regarded as the greatest Test batter of all time, Bradman amassed 5,028 runs against England between 1928 and 1948; a record that’s unlikely to ever be broken. He played 37 Ashes Tests and scored 19 centuries, seven more than any other player in history.

Various international women's football players have cemented themselves in history books by achieving remarkable records. At the forefront is Canada's Christine Sinclair, an iconic figure in women's football

This collection of players and their impressive accomplishments underscore the development of women's football and the extraordinary talent that has emerged within the sport over the years. Let’s take a closer look at these stellar performers

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Babra Bander: Zambia- 7 

From the streets of Lusaka to the global stage, Barbra Banda’s journey is a testament to determination and raw talent. Born in Zambia’s capital, Banda started playing football at the tender age of seven. But her early sporting prowess wasn’t confined to just football.

Inspired by renowned Zambian boxer Catherine Phiri, Banda also dabbled in boxing at 14, quickly making a name for herself. She dominated the amateur scene, and after winning every bout and seeing other fighters hesitant to face her, Banda turned professional, where she won all five of her matches. However, football eventually took center stage in her life.

In October 2018, Banda signed with Spain's first division club, EDF Logroño, becoming the first Zambian woman to play football in Europe. Her career continued to soar when, in March 2024, she joined the Orlando Pride in the United States, signing a four-year contract that would keep her with the club until 2027.

Her impact on the international stage began early. Banda played for Zambia’s U-17 women’s team at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, turning 14 during the tournament. Two years later, on March 6, 2016, she made her senior team debut in a Women’s Nations Cup qualifier against Namibia.

The peak of her career came at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Banda captained the Zambian national team as they made their debut appearance at the prestigious tournament. She became the first woman to score consecutive hat-tricks in Olympic history, netting three goals in a 3-10 loss to the Netherlands, she scored another three in a 4-4 draw against China. These performances also made her the first woman to score two hat-tricks in a single Olympic tournament.

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Michelle Akers: United States of America- 7

🇺🇸 @MichelleAkers10
👕 No10 in 1999, 1995 and 1991

All-time #FIFAWWC record
Games: 13
Goals: 12 pic.twitter.com/XlnsSkLXAe

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) June 1, 2024

The name Michelle Akers is synonymous with U.S. women’s soccer dominance. With seven career hat-tricks, Akers helped the U.S. win the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup, leading the tournament with 10 goals, including five in a single game.

Her leading the team was crucial to the U.S. women's team securing its first-ever world title, and she later played a vital role in the 1999 World Cup and 1996 Olympics victories. 

Akers was also the lead scorer in the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in China in 1991. The U.S. women's team defeated Norway 2–1 in the final with Akers scoring both goals.

Ali Al-Biski: Libya - 7

Ali Al-Biski, a former Libyan footballer, played as a striker and holds the record as Libya's all-time top scorer despite the nation’s limited participation in FIFA events during his time. He led the Libyan Premier League in scoring twice—first in 1965 with Al-Madina SC, and again in 1968 with Al Ahli Tripoli. He recorded seven hat-tricks for the national team.

Pelé: Brazil - 7

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, famously known as Pelé, was a Brazilian forward and a football icon, widely hailed as one of the greatest players in history. With a Guinness World Record for 1,279 goals in 1,363 games (including friendlies), Pelé was named Athlete of the Century by the IOC in 1999 and featured in Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the 20th century. He debuted for Santos at 15 and for Brazil at 16, winning three World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970) and scoring seven hat-tricks for Brazil.

Sándor Kocsis: Hungary - 7

Sándor Kocsis, a Hungarian striker, played for Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, Young Fellows Zürich, and FC Barcelona. After relocating to Spain post-1956 Hungarian Revolution, Kocsis joined Barcelona’s squad. He led the 1954 World Cup with a record 11 goals, scoring 23 times for Hungary that year—a single-year record. Kocsis was also the first player to achieve two hat-tricks in a World Cup.

Cristiane: Brazil- 8

Brazilian forward Cristiane stands alongside the greats, boasting eight hat-tricks throughout her career. A prolific goal scorer, she played a key role in Brazil's silver medal triumphs at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Cristiane has participated in five FIFA Women’s World Cups and four Olympics, with her most recent hat-trick coming in Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Jamaica at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Ali Daei: Iran - 8

Iranian striker and former national team captain, Ali Daei, was renowned as the world’s top scorer in official internationals per the IFFHS, netting 20 goals in 1996. During the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, he scored nine goals over 17 matches, amassing 38 goals in 52 appearances by that time. In 2004, he became the first male to score 100 international goals, reaching 102 with a four-goal game against Laos.

Gerd Müller: Germany - 8

Gerd Müller, a prolific German striker known for his precision in the penalty area, is considered one of football’s top scorers. With West Germany, he scored 68 goals in 62 games. For Bayern Munich, he scored 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga matches and 65 goals in 74 European games, holding a league scoring record. Müller’s eight hat-tricks include two in the 1970 World Cup.

Poul Nielsen: Denmark - 8

Danish striker Poul Nielsen scored 52 goals in 38 games, sharing Denmark’s top-scoring record. He earned a silver medal at the 1912 Olympics and led Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (KB) to six Danish championships. Scoring eight hat-tricks in international play, Nielsen was an iconic figure for Denmark until his death in 1962.

Abby Wambach: United States of America- 8

Mary Abigail Wambach, born on June 2, 1980, is a retired American soccer player, coach, and National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. A six-time recipient of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach was a key player for the U.S. women’s national team from 2003 to 2015.

She earned her first international cap in 2001 and, as a forward, became the highest all-time goal scorer for the U.S. national team. Globally, she ranks second in international goals for both men and women with 184 goals, trailing only Canada's Christine Sinclair.

Wambach competed in four FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments: the 2003 edition in the U.S., the 2007 event in China, the 2011 tournament in Germany, and the 2015 competition in Canada. She also represented the U.S. in the 2004 Athens and 2012 London Olympics.

Throughout these five major international tournaments, Wambach played 30 matches and netted 22 goals. She helped her team secure two Olympic gold medals, third-place finishes twice at the Women's World Cup, a second-place finish in 2011, and ultimately, a World Cup victory in 2015.

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Carli Lloyd: United States of America- 9

Carli Lloyd is another legend of international football, having represented the U.S. from 2012 to 2021. Over her remarkable career, she earned two Olympic gold medals (in 2008 and 2012) and won two FIFA Women's World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. In addition, she was named FIFA Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2016, and competed in four Olympic Games (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2021).

Lloyd’s capacity for rising to the occasion was evident when she scored the decisive goals in the gold medal matches of both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also instrumental in the U.S. clinching World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, she also secured a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She played in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the US finished as runners-up.

Ali Mabkhout: UAE - 9

Ali Mabkhout, a forward for Al Nasr and the UAE national team, debuted with Al Jazira in 2009. A pivotal figure in UAE’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal win over Australia, he became UAE’s top scorer on October 10, 2019, with a hat-trick against Indonesia in a 5-0 victory.

Sven Rydell: Sweden- 9

Swedish striker Sven Rydell scored 49 goals in 43 matches, a record that stood for over 80 years until broken by Zlatan Ibrahimović in 2014. Rydell’s international career included a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics, and he holds the Swedish record of nine international hat-tricks.

Vivian Woodward: England - 10

Vivian Woodward, an English forward, starred from the early 1900s to World War I, playing for Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. As Great Britain’s captain, he won gold at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics, recording six hat-tricks for England amateurs and four for England’s national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal- 10

At the age of 18, Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal as a substitute against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003. At UEFA Euro 2004, he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to Greece in his eighth international appearance.

In 2016, Ronaldo led Portugal to their first-ever trophy at the UEFA Euro 2016, although he was subbed off in the 25th minute in the final against hosts France.He received the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer.

In the 2018 World Cup, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, in a 3–3 draw against Spain Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score 10 hat-tricks for a national team on 12 October 2021 in Portugal's 5–0 win against Luxembourg, breaking Sven Rydell's record.

Lionel Messi: Argentina -10

Lionel Messi debuted for Argentina’s U20 team in 2004 and won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. His senior debut came in 2005 at 18. In 2021, he ended Argentina’s 28-year trophy drought with a Copa América win. On October 15, 2024, Messi scored his 10th international hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Bolivia.

Christine Sinclair: Canada- 11

Christine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). From 2000 until her international retirement in 2023, she was a key member of the Canadian national team. 

Sinclair is an Olympic gold medalist, two-time Olympic bronze medalist, CONCACAF champion, and has won the Canada Soccer Player of the Year award 14 times. She holds the world record for the most international goals scored by any player, male or female, with 190 goals and is among the most-capped players in international soccer, with 331 appearances.

In a career spanning more than two decades with the senior national team, Sinclair has competed in six FIFA Women's World Cups and four Olympic Football Tournaments, leading her team to bronze medals in 2012 and 2016, and to gold in 2020.

She is one of only three players to score in five different World Cup tournaments, alongside Marta and Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2022, Sinclair was honored with the Best FIFA Special Award for her achievement as the world’s top goal scorer.

Notably, Sinclair scored her eleventh international hat-trick during a 2012 Olympic match against the United States, netting all three of Canada’s goals in a 3–4 loss.

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Alex Morgan: United States of America- 12 

Alexandra Patricia Morgan, born on July 2, 1989, is a retired American professional soccer player who last played as a striker for San Diego Wave FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), where she served as captain, as well as for the United States national team. She co-captained the U.S. national team with Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe from 2018 to 2020, and later with Lindsay Horan in 2023.

Morgan was the first overall pick in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Western New York Flash, where she made her professional debut and contributed to the team's league championship win. At 22, she was the youngest player on the U.S. national team at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, where the team finished as runner-up.

During the 2012 London Olympics, Morgan scored the decisive goal in the 123rd minute of the semi-final against Canada. She ended 2012 with 28 goals and 21 assists, becoming the second American woman, after Mia Hamm, to record 20 goals and 20 assists in a single year. This achievement made her the sixth and youngest U.S. player to reach 20 goals in one season. Morgan was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year and became a FIFA World Player of the Year finalist.

She played a crucial role in the U.S. team's victories at the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups, earning a spot on the Dream Team in both tournaments and winning the Silver Boot in 2019. Morgan recorded her eleventh international hat-trick with five goals on 11 June 2019 in the United States 13–0 victory over Thailand in the 2019 World

Her record-breaking twelfth international hat-trick came in 2021 against Paraguay in a game where the United States dominated and won 8-0.