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England vs Switzerland UEFA Euro 2024 Quarter-Final Highlights | England are through to the Semi-Finals following a 5-3 win in penalties

England booked their spot in the semi-final following a 5-3 victory over Switzerland in penalties in the UEFA Euro 2024 Quarter-Final at the Dusseldorf Arena in Germany.

Jul 6, 2024, 11:57 AMโ€ข2 min read

England vs Switzerland UEFA Euro 2024 Quarter-Final | Image: X

England beat Switzerland 5-3 in penalties in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final at Dusseldorf to book their spot in the Semi-Final. Embolo's strike in the 75th minute provided Switzerland with the lead but Bukayo Saka scored a magical goal in the 80th minute to bring his side back in the game. The match ultimately went into penalties and England made no mistake as they converted all five spot kicks. Pickford became the saviour by saving Akanji's spot kick and England will now either face Netherlands or Turkey in the semi-final.

Read Also: Netherlands vs Turkey UEFA Euro 2024 Quarter-Final Live Updates | Winner will play England in semis

England vs Switzerland: A brief highlight of the game

England booked their place in the semi-finals following a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Switzerland. All of Englandโ€™s penalty-takers converted their kicks perfectly, especially Alexander-Arnold, who scored the winner with a powerful shot into the top corner.

The first half finished goalless but England were seen playing good football for the first time in the Euro 2024. But, there was no end product from the English side. Switzerland made a strong comeback in the second half and took the lead through Breel Embolo in the 75th minute. 

But, England came back into the game through Bukayo Saka just five minutes later after conceding. Saka made some space for himself on the right and then unleashed a perfect low curler which ended up in the back of the net. Sommer could do nothing to stop it from going in. The match went to extra time but none of the teams were able to score and it ultimately went to the penalties.

England won their first Euro penalty shootout since 1996 against Spain. Switzerland pulled off a big upset in the round of 16 when they knocked out holders Italy but their journey at Euro 2024 ends in the quarterfinals.

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LIVE Updates

Jul 6, 2024, 6:47 PM

England will face either Netherlands or Turkey in the Semi-Final

Jul 6, 2024, 6:46 PM

Brilliant from England in the shootout

Jul 6, 2024, 6:34 PM

Penalty Shootout | England 5-3 Switzerland

  • Palmer makes no mistake. He sends the goalkeeper the wrong way and provides the lead to his side with his left-footed strike.
  • Akanji fails to convert it as Pickford makes a superb save after guessing the direction right. It's 1-0 England.
  • Jude Bellingham makes it 2-0 by sending Sommer the wrong way. A cool and calm finish from the Real Madrid superstar. 
  • Fabian Schar makes no mistake and keeps his side alive in the shootout.
  • Bukayo Saka makes it 3-1 for England. Sommer fails to guess the direction again and the Arsenal winger makes no mistake.
  • Shaqiri makes it 3-2. Pickford guesses the right direction but fails to stop the shot from going in.
  • Ivan Toney makes it 4-2 for England. They are doing everything right so far in the shootout.
  • Amdouni does his job properly and keeps his side alive.
  • Trent Alexander Arnold wins it for England. A stunning spot kick from the Liverpool man and England are in the Semi-Finals.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:33 PM

England to take the first of the penalties

After the coin toss, England will start the shootout, with Palmer taking the first kick.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:30 PM

End of Extra time | England 1-1 Switzerland

Jul 6, 2024, 6:29 PM

Brilliant save from Pickford | 119'

Pickford stops the effort from Amdouni before Widmer shoots it wide from close range.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:27 PM

Double substitution for Switzerland | 118'

Aebischer and Freuler are off. Amdouni and Sierro replace them.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:23 PM

Final substitution for England | 115'

Foden is off. Alexander-Arnold comes on.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:23 PM

What a waste! | 114'

Widmer had the chance to slot it home but Schar skies it. What an opportunity wasted by Switzerland!

Jul 6, 2024, 6:18 PM

Substitution for both sides | 110'

Ivan Toney replaces Harry Kane for England while Shaqiri replaces the goalscorer, Embolo for Switzerland.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:13 PM

The second half of Extra time begins

Are there a late winner from either of the side?

Jul 6, 2024, 6:12 PM

Half Time of Extra Time | England 1-1 Switzerland

It's the end of the first half of extra time.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:09 PM

Comfortable for Sommer | 102'

Bellingham's shot is blocked by Xhaka. He takes another one but Sommer collects the ball comfortably this time.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:04 PM

Substitution for Switzerland | 98'

Zakaria replaces Ndoye.

Jul 6, 2024, 6:01 PM

Brilliant save from Sommer | 95'

Sommer dives to his to stop a solid strike from Rice from outside the box.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:58 PM

Schar hits the shot wide | 93'

Aebischer finds Schar at the edge of the box but the latterโ€™s first-time shot is off target. 

Jul 6, 2024, 5:56 PM

First half of extra time begins

England kicks off the first half of extra time. Can they find the winner or will Switzerland take the lead once again?

Jul 6, 2024, 5:54 PM

End of the Regulation Time | England 1-1 Switzerland

Jul 6, 2024, 5:49 PM

England 1-1 Switzerland | 90'

Three minutes added.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:48 PM

5 minutes and it's 1-1

Jul 6, 2024, 5:47 PM

No question about that

Jul 6, 2024, 5:42 PM

Yellow Card for Widmer | 85'

Widmer sees the yellow card for a poor tackle on Cole Palmer.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:39 PM

Bukayo Saka with a stunner! | England are back | 80'

What a strike from the Arsenal winger! Switzerland provide him space and Saka shoots with his left foot from outside the box. It ends up in the back of the net with enough curl in it. Yan Sommer could not believe it as he could only watch the ball go past him. England are back in the game.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:37 PM

Tripple substitution for England | 78'

Luke Shaw, Cole Palmer, and Eze replace Konsa, Mainoo, and Trippier.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:33 PM

Breel Embolo scores for Switzerland | 75'

Breel Embolo provides the lead to his side in this encounter. Switzerland deserve it as they have dominated the game in the second half. Breel Embolo slots home from close range following a cross from Ndoye.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:30 PM

Nothing from England in the second half | 72'

It's the same England we have seen. They are just passing the ball and not trying to create anything serious.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:27 PM

Harry Kane sees the yellow card | 68'

A clearance from Stones falls to Aebischer on the edge of the box but he volleys it over. 

Later, Pickford sends a long ball to Kane who brings Akanji down while receiving the ball. His elbow hits Akanji's face.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:21 PM

Double Substitution for Switzerland | 63'

Zuber and Widmer replace Rieder and Vargas.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:20 PM

Switzerland have taken the control | 59'

Akanji plays an aerial ball forward for Ndoye, who tries to create something from the right side. Switzerland win their first corner.

Vargas plays the ball back into the box for Embolo in the six-yard box but Walker blocks it.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:16 PM

Embolo fails to connect properly | 56'

Jay Rodriguez sends a beautiful cross in with his left foot and Embolo tries to connect it with a header but the ball reaches to Pickford after a slight deflection off Konsa.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:09 PM

First effort on target | 50'

Embolo gets on the end of a beautiful pass by Xhaka inside the box. He shoots but no power in the shot as Pickford collects it comfortably.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:07 PM

Vargas is in pain | 49'

Vargas is down on the ground following a challenge from Walker. 

Jul 6, 2024, 5:05 PM

Positive start from England | 47'

Saka plays the ball for Kane inside the box but Akanji blocks it.

Jul 6, 2024, 5:02 PM

The second half begins

Switzerland get the second half underway at Dusseldorf.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:59 PM

"No end product," says the former Arsenal boss

Jul 6, 2024, 4:58 PM

Saka running the show

Jul 6, 2024, 4:55 PM

Kobe Mainoo masterclass in Dusseldorf

Jul 6, 2024, 4:54 PM

Great game so far from Saka

Jul 6, 2024, 4:51 PM

England do have control of the game

Jul 6, 2024, 4:49 PM

Half Time | England 0-0 Switzerland

Switzerland goes long as Embolo and Konsa engage in a foot race but the English defender shields the ball properly and it goes out for a goal kick. And with that move, the first half ends in Dusseldorf. No added time and it's all to play for in the second half.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:47 PM

Mainoo's shot is blocked | 45'

Saka beats Aebischer and squares the ball in for Mainoo but Granit Xhaka comes up with a goal-saving block to deny the Manchester United midfielder.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:45 PM

It's still 0-0 | 43'

England are keeping the ball as we are only 2 minutes away from the end of the first half.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:39 PM

Another Good move from England | 37'

Bellingham finds Saka on the right with a beautiful pass. Saka then tries to set Bellingham up in front of the goal but the latter fails to connect with the ball.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:37 PM

Solid performance from Konsa so far

Solid performance from Konsa so far

Jul 6, 2024, 4:34 PM

Schar sees the yellow card | 33'

Schar brings down Bellingham after failing to catch him in a foot race.

Kane argues with the referee

Jul 6, 2024, 4:33 PM

Switzerland in the attack | 31'

Jul 6, 2024, 4:28 PM

Konsa to the rescue again | 25'

Ezri Konsa blocks Emboloโ€™s shot from close range in the box; A crucial block from the 26-year-old.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:25 PM

England on the front foot | 22'

Foden plays a long ball for Saka on the right and the Arsenal player squares the ball after receiving it comfortably. A Swiss defender blocks Saka's pass and clears it before any English player can reach it. 

Trippier plays the ball from the corner into the box, but Kane heads the ball wide.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:20 PM

Mainoo's shot is blocked | 16'

The England captain lays the ball for Mainoo at the edge of the box and the latter takes a shot but itโ€™s blocked.

Kane then appeals for a penalty after taking a tumble following Schar's challenge, but the referee is not interested.

Mainoo in action

Jul 6, 2024, 4:17 PM

Rice unleashes a long ranger | 13'

Declan Rice takes a shot from long range but it takes a deflection off Schar. 

Declan Rice's shot is blocked

Jul 6, 2024, 4:13 PM

Brilliant clearance from Konsa | 10'

Konsa heads away a cross from Vargas. He was trying to set up Rieder at the far post.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:09 PM

Kobe Mainoo to the rescue | 8'

Mainoo clears away a dangerous pass into the box from Switzerlandโ€™s Ndoye.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:05 PM

Slow start from both sides | 4'

England have the possession of the ball in these opening minutes.

Jul 6, 2024, 4:01 PM

The first half begins

The first half between England and Switzerland begins at the Dusseldorf Arena. England kicks off the game.

Jul 6, 2024, 3:56 PM

We are minutes away from the Kick Off

Jul 6, 2024, 3:56 PM

The Legend

Jul 6, 2024, 3:55 PM

Final statement ahead of the game

Jul 6, 2024, 3:54 PM

Referee and VAR for the England vs Switzerland quarterfinal match

Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
Assistant Referees: Ciro Carbone (ITA), Alessandro Giallatini (ITA)
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referees: Paolo Valeri (ITA), Bastian Dankert (GER)
Fourth official: Daniel Siebert (GER)

Jul 6, 2024, 3:52 PM

Unreal

Jul 6, 2024, 3:50 PM

Understandable

Jul 6, 2024, 3:48 PM

Southgate still finding his best setup?

Jul 6, 2024, 3:46 PM

100 up for Southgate

Jul 6, 2024, 3:45 PM

It's time

Jul 6, 2024, 3:43 PM

It's more than just a game

Jul 6, 2024, 3:40 PM

20 minutes from the kick off

Jul 6, 2024, 3:39 PM

The English players are Warming up

Jul 6, 2024, 3:26 PM

Phil Foden ahead of this big clash

Jul 6, 2024, 3:26 PM

Tradition

Jul 6, 2024, 3:24 PM

Majestic header from Wayne Rooney

Jul 6, 2024, 3:23 PM

Dรผsseldorf Arena

Jul 6, 2024, 3:18 PM

Check-in

Jul 6, 2024, 3:17 PM

Dusseldorf is Red today

Jul 6, 2024, 3:16 PM

The Swiss dressing room

Jul 6, 2024, 3:16 PM

The support

Jul 6, 2024, 3:15 PM

Wonderkid

Jul 6, 2024, 3:14 PM

The English players in the house

Jul 6, 2024, 3:06 PM

Starting XIs

England

Pickford (gk), Walker, Stones, Konsa, Trippier, Saka, Rice, Mainoo, Bellingham, Foden, Kane

Switzerland

Sommer (gk), Akanji, Rodriguez, Schar, Freuler, Xhaka, Aebischer, Reider, Ndoye, Vargas, Embolo

Jul 6, 2024, 12:13 PM

Possible XIs

England's possible starting lineup:

Pickford; Walker, Konsa, Stones; Trippier, Bellingham, Rice, Foden, Saka; Kane, Toney

Switzerland's possible starting lineup:

Sommer; Schar, Rodriguez, Akanji; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Vargas; Embolo

Jul 6, 2024, 12:12 PM

Head-to-Head stats

  • Matches Played: 31
  • England won: 22
  • Switzerland won: 3
  • Drawn: 6

Jul 6, 2024, 12:10 PM

Today's Venue

Dรผsseldorf Arena

Jul 6, 2024, 12:09 PM

Match Details

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Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most international goals of all time, as part of his enduring pursuit of titles and records. In this article, we'll look at the active football players with the most international goals.

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Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Cristiano Ronaldo might be playing in Saudi Arabia these days, but he's still racking up records in Portuguese colours. Among male footballers, Ronaldo holds the record for most international goals of all time, as part of his enduring pursuit of titles and records. The 40-year-old also has most international appearances in the history of men's football after playing his 200th game for Portugal in June 2023. 

In this article, we'll look at the active football players with the most international goals.

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Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

10. Edin Dzeko | 68 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Edin Dzeko is one of the most underrated strikers of his generation. The Inter Milan marksman is 39 years old but is still going strong. He has won the 'Bosnian Footballer of the Year' award three successive times in his career.

Dzeko has been quite prolific for his national team. He has scored 68 goals and provided 21 assists in his international career so far.

9. Harry Kane | 73 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Captain Harry Kane became the first player to score two goals on his 100th appearance for England. The striker scored his 67th and 68th international goals in the second half of the Nations League at Wembley over Finland, thundering an excellent strike in off the underside of the bar, then curling in a neat finish.

He also became just the third player to score on his 100th England appearance, after Wayne Rooney (versus Slovenia in 2014) and Bobby Charlton (against Northern Ireland in 1970).

Before kick-off, Kane was presented with a golden cap to mark the achievement, and also wore golden boots during the match.

8. Luis Suarez | 69 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Uruguay international Luis Suarez has had an illustrious career. He won the European Golden Shoe twice in the last decade and is widely regarded as one of the best centre-forwards of the 21st century.

Suarez, who recently led Uruguay to World Cup qualification, has scored 68 goals in his international career.

7. Neymar | 79 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Neymar Jr. is one of the most talented footballers we have seen in the 21st century. He is a joy to watch on the football pitch and is capable of producing moments of magic on a regular basis.

Neymar is one of the most innovative forwards of the modern era. He has been absolutely phenomenal for Brazil and is now surpassed Pele's goalscoring record for Brazil (77). Neymar has scored 79 goals and for the Brazilian national team so far in his career.

6. Robert Lewandowski | 85 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Robert Lewandowski is currently the most prolific goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues. The Bayern Munich striker has played some of the best football of his career in recent seasons.

Lewandowski has been a cut above the rest of his national teammates throughout his career. He has been a standout performer for Poland in recent years. The 36-year-old has scored 85 goals for Poland in international football.

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5. Ali Mabkhout | 85 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Al Jazira and UAE legend Ali Mabkhout is a clinical finisher and as well as being one of his club's best scorers. However, he is also the United Arab Emirates' top international scorer of all time. He has a total of 85 international goals to his name. 

During the 2019 AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals, Mabkhout netted the only goal in a 1โ€“0 victory over defending champions Australia, which helped his country qualify for the semi-finals. Mabkhout scored a hat-trick against Indonesia in a 5โ€“0 win in 2019 to become UAE's all-time leading goalscorer.

4. Romelu Lukaku | 89 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Romelu Lukaku has been a beast in attack for Belgium's golden generation. He has consistently produced the goods for his star-studded national team and continues to do so.

Lukaku's form at club level may have fluctuated but he has maintained high standards in international football. The 32-year-old has scored 89 goals in his international career so far.

3. Sunil Chhetri | 95 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Sunil Chhetri is regarded as one of the best football players India has ever produced. In a career spanning over two decades, the centre-forward has won many individual as well as team accolades.

With 95 goals to his name in 154 international appearances, Chhetri is the third highest goal-scorer in international matches, only behind Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi of Argentina.

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Since Sunil Chhetriโ€™s first senior professional goal for Mohun Bagan in the National Football League season (2002-03), the Indian football great has notched up many goal-scoring feats for both club and country.

2. Lionel Messi | 112 goals 

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers, has had a remarkable international career with Argentina. Messi, with 112 international goals, ranks second on the all-time top goal-scorers list, trailing only Ronaldo. Since his debut in 2005, Messi has earned 189 caps, leading Argentina to victories in the Copa America and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi can still catch Ronaldo for the record, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo | 138 goals

Most International Goals by Active Players (2025)

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the world record for international goals, scoring 138 for Portugal since making his debut in 2003. He is also the all-time leading appearance-maker in men's international football, having played 221 games, eclipsing the previous record of 196 held by Kuwait's Bader Al-Mutawa against Liechtenstein on 23 March 2023, and marking the occasion with two goals. He has hit ten international hat-tricks, a record he shares with Lionel Messi.

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Ronaldo broke the world record for international goals when he scored twice against the Republic of Ireland in Portugal's European Qualifier in Faro-Loulรฉ on 1 September 2021, aged 36. He surpassed the existing world-record mark set by former Iran forward Ali Daei, the first man to claim a century of international goals. Lionel Messi joined the elite group on 28 March 2023.

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Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century. Here are the top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century.

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Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century | sportzpoint.com

Hat tricks are one of the toughest and most exciting things in football. To score thrice in a single match is not only hard but also one of the rarest things as well. However, some players have made it look so easy.

Today, in this article, we will talk about the top ten players with most hat tricks in football in the 21st century.

But before that, let me answer the question that you have in your mind. I know that you want to know who has scored the most hat-tricks in football history.

Who has scored the most hat-tricks in football history?

Now that's a very tricky question to answer because there is a lack of proof with the data of football score lines from the past.

As per Guinness World Records, the Brazilian legend Pele has scored the most hat-tricks in football history. The former striker scored as many as 92 hat tricks in his career, with seven of them being for Brazil. However, since Pele never played in Europe, there is no exact data or proof to support the answer. Most of Pele's hat-tricks came in unofficial and friendlies as well.

Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century

Now, to list the top ten players with most hat tricks in football in the 21st century, there will be no confusion, because we have the proof and the data to support our list. This data not only validates but also proves why keeping the record of every football stat is important.

With this list, you will know how the 21st century has been dominated by two of the greatest footballers in history.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored twice as many hat tricks as the 3rd player on the list has achieved.

Here is the full list of the top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century.

12. Sergio Aguero | 18 hat-tricks

Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century - Sergio Aguero - 18 | sportzpoint.com
Aguero has scored a record 12 Premier League hat-tricks. Image | mancity.com

The former Manchester City and Argentina legend is one of the greatest strikers of this century. Sergio Aguero finished his career as one of the highest scorers in Premier League history with 180 goals for Manchester City in the league.

With 18 hat tricks to his name, including his club and international career, Aguero is the player with the 12th most hat-tricks in the 21st century.

Not surprisingly, twelve of his 18 hat tricks came for Manchester City, most in the Premier League. However, Aguero only scored one hat-trick for Argentina in his international career.

The former striker scored more than four goals three times in his career, all in the Premier League. 

Competition Club Date Match Goals
LaLiga Atlรฉtico de Madrid May 21, 2011 RCD Mallorca 3โ€“4 Atlรฉtico de Madrid 3
Premier League Manchester City Sep 10, 2011 Man City 3โ€“0 Wigan Athletic 3
FA Cup Manchester City Jan 25, 2014 Man City 4โ€“2 Watford FC 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 18, 2014 Man City 4โ€“1 Tottenham Hotspur 4
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Nov 25, 2014 Man City 3โ€“2 Bayern Munich 3
Premier League Manchester City May 10, 2015 Man City 6โ€“0 Queens Park Rangers 3
International Friendlies Argentina Jun 7, 2015 Argentina 5โ€“0 Bolivia 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 3, 2015 Man City 6โ€“1 Newcastle United 5
Premier League Manchester City Apr 16, 2016 Chelsea FC 0โ€“3 Man City 3
UEFA Champions League Qualifying Manchester City Aug 16, 2016 Steaua Bucharest 0โ€“5 Man City 3
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Sep 14, 2016 Man City 4โ€“0 Borussia Mรถnchengladbach 3
Premier League Manchester City Sep 16, 2017 Watford FC 0โ€“6 Man City 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 20, 2018 Man City 3โ€“1 Newcastle United 3
Premier League Manchester City Feb 10, 2018 Man City 5โ€“1 Leicester City 4
Premier League Manchester City Aug 19, 2018 Man City 6โ€“1 Huddersfield Town 3
Premier League Manchester City Feb 3, 2019 Man City 3โ€“1 Arsenal FC 3
Premier League Manchester City Feb 10, 2019 Man City 6โ€“0 Chelsea FC 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 12, 2020 Aston Villa 1โ€“6 Man City 3

11. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 18

Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar - 18 | sportzpoint.com
 Huntelaar scored 8 hat-tricks for Schalke. Image | uefa.com

Now, this name can come as a surprise to many Gen-Z football followers. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, the former Dutch and Ajax centre-forward, scored 18 hat-tricks in his stunning football career.

Although three of his 18 hat-tricks came in the second division of the Dutch League, they are considered official hat-tricks.

Huntelaar scored seven hat-tricks for Ajax and eight for German club FC Schalke. He could only score one international hat-trick for the Netherlands.

Huntelaar scored 366 goals in his career and also featured for clubs like Real Madrid and AC Milan.

Competition Club Date Match Goals
Keuken Kampioen Divisie AGOVV Apeldoorn Aug 22, 2003 Heracles Almelo 2โ€“4 AGOVV Apeldoorn 3
Keuken Kampioen Divisie AGOVV Apeldoorn Sep 19, 2003 AGOVV Apeldoorn 4โ€“2 BV Veendam 3
Keuken Kampioen Divisie AGOVV Apeldoorn Apr 12, 2004 AGOVV Apeldoorn 5โ€“2 HFC Haarlem 3
Eredivisie SC Heerenveen Apr 22, 2005 SC Heerenveen 7โ€“1 RBC Roosendaal 3
Eredivisie SC Heerenveen Oct 15, 2005 NAC Breda 0โ€“3 SC Heerenveen 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Feb 19, 2006 Ajax 6โ€“0 RBC Roosendaal 4
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Mar 5, 2006 Ajax 6โ€“0 Sparta Rotterdam 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Dec 17, 2006 SBV Excelsior 1โ€“3 Ajax 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Mar 11, 2007 Twente Enschede 1โ€“4 Ajax 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 19, 2007 De Graafschap 1โ€“8 Ajax 4
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 6, 2008 Ajax 4โ€“1 De Graafschap 3
European Qualifiers Netherlands Sep 3, 2010 San Marino 0โ€“5 Netherlands 3
DFB-Pokal FC Schalke 04 Jul 31, 2011 FC Teningen 1โ€“11 Schalke 4
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Aug 13, 2011 Schalke 5โ€“1 1.FC Kรถln 3
Europa League Qualifying FC Schalke 04 Aug 25, 2011 Schalke 6โ€“1 HJK Helsinki 4
UEFA Europa League FC Schalke 04 Feb 23, 2012 Schalke 3โ€“1 AET Viktoria Plzen 3
UEFA Europa League FC Schalke 04 Mar 15, 2012 Schalke 4โ€“1 Twente Enschede 3
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Apr 28, 2013 Schalke 4โ€“1 Hamburger SV 3
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Mar 8, 2014 Schalke 4โ€“0 Hoffenheim 3
Bundesliga FC Schalke 04 Nov 29, 2014 Schalke 4โ€“1 Mainz 05 3
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 13, 2019 Ajax 6โ€“2 Excelsior 3

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#10. Mario Gomez | 18

Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century - Mario Gomez - 18 | sportzpoint.com
Gomez after scoring his 11th Bundesliga hat-trick. Image | uefa.com

The former German striker is one of the most underrated players of his generation. Over his entire career, Mario Gomez scored 333 goals in 610 games for teams like FC Bayern Munich, VfB Stuttgart and Fiorentina.

The one-time Champions League and three-time Bundesliga winner scored 18 hat-tricks in his career.

12 of his hat-tricks came for FC Bayern Munich, while four came for Stuttgart and one each for Wolfsburg and Germany.

Competition Club Date Match Goals
1.Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart Mar 8, 2008 VfB Stuttgart 6โ€“3 Werder Bremen 3
DFB-Pokal VfB Stuttgart Jan 30, 2008 Werder Bremen II 2โ€“3 VfB Stuttgart 3
1.Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart Apr 18, 2009 1.FC Kรถln 0โ€“3 VfB Stuttgart 3
1.Bundesliga VfB Stuttgart May 9, 2009 VfB Stuttgart 4โ€“1 Wolfsburg 4
International Friendlies Germany Jun 2, 2009 UAE 2โ€“7 Germany 4
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Dec 19, 2010 VfB Stuttgart 3โ€“5 Bayern Munich 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 3, 2010 CFR Cluj 0โ€“4 Bayern Munich 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 16, 2010 Bayern Munich 3โ€“0 Hannover 96 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Jan 22, 2011 Bayern Munich 5โ€“1 Kaiserslautern 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Apr 17, 2011 Bayern Munich 5โ€“1 Leverkusen 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich May 7, 2011 St. Pauli 1โ€“8 Bayern Munich 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 27, 2011 Kaiserslautern 0โ€“3 Bayern Munich 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 10, 2011 Bayern Munich 7โ€“0 SC Freiburg 4
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 2, 2011 Bayern Munich 3โ€“2 Napoli 3
1.Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 10, 2012 Bayern Munich 7โ€“1 Hoffenheim 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Mar 13, 2012 Bayern Munich 7โ€“0 Basel 4
DFB-Pokal Bayern Munich Apr 16, 2013 Bayern Munich 6โ€“1 Wolfsburg 3
1.Bundesliga VfL Wolfsburg Apr 2, 2017 Leverkusen 3โ€“3 Wolfsburg 3

#9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 20

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Ibra scored 10 hat-tricks for PSG. Image | PSG on X.

One of the most acrobatic and threatening strikers of the modern era, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the highest scorers of the 21st century.

The Swedish legend is perhaps one of the greatest players to never win the UEFA Champions League despite playing for teams like FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Manchester United, PSG and Juventus.

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Zlatan scored 20 hat-tricks in his career, among which half were for PSG. He scored four hat-tricks for his country, Sweden.

Competition Club Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
World Cup qualification Europe Sweden Sep 4, 2004 Malta 0โ€“7 Sweden 4 โ€“ 90'
Serie A Juventus FC Apr 17, 2005 Juventus 5โ€“2 Lecce 3 โ€“ 90'
European Qualifiers Sweden Jun 7, 2011 Sweden 5โ€“0 Finland 3 1 66'
International Friendlies Sweden Nov 14, 2012 Sweden 4โ€“2 England 4 โ€“ 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Dec 11, 2012 Valenciennes 0โ€“4 PSG 3 โ€“ 90'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 23, 2013 Anderlecht 0โ€“5 PSG 4 โ€“ 90'
International Friendlies Sweden Aug 14, 2013 Sweden 4โ€“2 Norway 3 โ€“ 90'
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 8, 2014 Brest 2โ€“5 PSG 3 1 63'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Feb 23, 2014 Toulouse 2โ€“4 PSG 3 โ€“ 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Aug 31, 2014 PSG 5โ€“0 AS Saint-ร‰tienne 3 โ€“ 73'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 20, 2015 PSG 3โ€“1 Lorient 3 1 90'
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Apr 8, 2015 PSG 4โ€“1 AS Saint-ร‰tienne 3 โ€“ 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 13, 2016 Troyes 0โ€“9 PSG 4 1 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 2, 2016 PSG 4โ€“1 Nice 3 โ€“ 90'
UEFA Europa League Manchester United Feb 16, 2017 Man Utd 3โ€“0 AS Saint-ร‰tienne 3 1 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Jul 30, 2018 LA Galaxy 4โ€“3 Orlando City 3 1 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Jul 20, 2019 LA Galaxy 3โ€“2 Los Angeles FC 3 โ€“ 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Sep 16, 2019 LA Galaxy 7โ€“2 Sporting Kansas City 3 โ€“ 90

#8 Neymar | 21

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Neymar scored four hat-tricks for Barcelona. Image | fcbarcelona.com

The Brazilian modern-day great, Neymar, is one of the most loved and eye-catching footballers of the 21st century. Neymar is Brazil's highest goal scorer ever, with 79 goals in 120 matches.

The attacking midfielder made his name with Brazilian club Santos and then went on to conquer Europe with FC Barcelona and PSG before joining Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Four of his 21 hat tricks came for Brazil, which is the second most for the five-time world champion nation. He scored four hat tricks each for FC Barcelona and PSG, while scoring eight hat tricks for his home club, Santos. 

Competition Club Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Feb 10, 2012 Botafogo FC 1โ€“4 Santos FC 3 โ€“ 90'
Copa Libertadores Santos FC Mar 7, 2012 Santos FC 3โ€“1 Internacional 3 โ€“ 90'
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Mar 30, 2012 Santos FC 5โ€“0 Guaratinguetรก 3 โ€“ 90'
Campeonato Paulista (Fase final) Santos FC Apr 29, 2012 Sรฃo Paulo FC 1โ€“3 Santos FC 3 โ€“ 90'
International Friendlies Brazil Sep 11, 2012 Brazil 8โ€“0 China 3 โ€“ 72'
UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Dec 11, 2013 Barcelona 6โ€“1 Celtic 3 1 81'
International Friendlies Brazil Mar 5, 2014 South Africa 0โ€“5 Brazil 3 โ€“ 90'
International Friendlies Brazil Oct 14, 2014 Brazil 4โ€“0 Japan 4 โ€“ 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Sep 27, 2014 Barcelona 6โ€“0 Granada 3 โ€“ 90'
Copa do Brasil Santos FC Apr 15, 2010 Santos FC 8โ€“1 Guarani 5 โ€“ 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Sรฉrie A Santos FC Nov 21, 2010 Goiรกs EC 1โ€“4 Santos FC 3 2 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Sรฉrie A Santos FC Oct 29, 2011 Santos FC 4โ€“1 Atlรฉtico Paranaense 4 1 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Sรฉrie A Santos FC Nov 3, 2012 Cruzeiro 0โ€“4 Santos FC 3 1 90'
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Apr 13, 2013 Uniรฃo Barbarense 0โ€“4 Santos FC 4 โ€“ 90'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 3, 2018 PSG 6โ€“1 Red Star Belgrade 3 โ€“ 82'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Dec 9, 2020 PSG 5โ€“1 BaลŸakลŸehir 3 1 90'
World Cup Qual. South America Brazil Oct 14, 2020 Peru 2โ€“4 Brazil 3 2 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Jan 17, 2018 PSG 8โ€“0 Dijon 4 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 14, 2017 Las Palmas 1โ€“4 Barcelona 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 17, 2015 Barcelona 5โ€“2 Rayo Vallecano 4 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 9, 2022 Clermont 1โ€“6 PSG 3 1 90'

#7 Kylian Mbappe | 22

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Mbappe till now has scored 3 hat-tricks for Real Madrid. Image | Real Madrid on X

Now here comes the new generation superstar. Kylian Mbappe has already broken multiple football records in his short career for AS Monaco, PSG, Real Madrid and France.

One of the youngest goal scorers in FIFA World Cup history and one of the youngest ever to score in a World Cup final, Kylian Mbappe is indeed made for greatness.

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Mbappe has already scored 22 hat-tricks in his career, which include one in the famous FIFA World Cup 2022 final as well. The youngster, who is often compared with Cristiano Ronaldo, has scored 14 hat-tricks for PSG and three for France. The rest came for AS Monaco (2) and Real Madrid (3).

Competition Club Date Match Goals
Coupe de la Ligue AS Monaco Dec 14, 2016 AS Monaco 7โ€“0 Stade Rennais FC 3
Ligue 1 AS Monaco Feb 11, 2017 AS Monaco 5โ€“0 FC Metz 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Oct 7, 2018 PSG 5โ€“0 Olympique Lyon 4
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Jan 19, 2019 PSG 9โ€“0 EA Guingamp 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 21, 2019 PSG 3โ€“1 AS Monaco 3
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 22, 2019 Club Brugge 0โ€“5 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Mar 4, 2020 Olympique Lyon 1โ€“5 PSG 3
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Feb 16, 2021 FC Barcelona 1โ€“4 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 3, 2022 Vannes OC 0โ€“4 PSG 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain May 21, 2022 PSG 5โ€“0 FC Metz 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Aug 21, 2022 Lille 1โ€“7 PSG 3
World Cup 2022 France Dec 18, 2022 Argentina 7โ€“5 pens France 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 9, 2022 Clermont Foot 1โ€“6 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 23, 2023 Pays de Cassel 0โ€“7 PSG 5
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Nov 11, 2023 Reims 0โ€“3 PSG 3
European Qualifiers France Nov 18, 2023 France 14โ€“0 Gibraltar 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 7, 2024 US Revel 0โ€“9 PSG 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 17, 2024 Montpellier 2โ€“6 PSG 3
UEFA Champions League Real Madrid Feb 19, 2025 Real Madrid 3โ€“1 Manchester City 3
LaLiga Real Madrid Jan 25, 2025 Real Valladolid 0โ€“3 Real Madrid 3
LaLiga Real Madrid May 11, 2025 FC Barcelona 4โ€“3 Real Madrid 3

#6 Erling Haaland | 25

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In just two seasons, Haaland has already scored 8 Premier League hat-tricks. Image | premierleague.com

Norwegian Erling Haaland is a beast when it comes to scoring goals within the 'D box'. He would always see him at the right place at the right time, scoring some great acrobatic goals.

Haaland rose to fame with German club Borussia Dortmund and then unleashed his absolute best for Premier League club Manchester City. In his first season in the Premier League, he broke the record for the most goals in a season in the tournament (36).

In 329 matches, he has scored 24 hat-tricks and can only get better from here on. 11 of his hat-tricks came for Manchester City, among which 8 came in the Premier League, in only two seasons. 

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Competition Club Date Match Goals
UEFA EURO U19 Qualifiers Norway U19 Mar 27, 2018 Scotland U19 4โ€“5 Norway U19 3
Eliteserien Molde FK Jul 1, 2018 SK Brann 0โ€“4 Molde FK 4
U-20 World Cup Norway U20 May 30, 2019 Norway U20 12โ€“0 Honduras U20 9
ร–FB-Cup Red Bull Salzburg Jul 19, 2019 SC/ESV Parndorf 1โ€“7 Salzburg 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Aug 10, 2019 Salzburg 5โ€“2 Wolfsberger AC 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Sep 14, 2019 Salzburg 7โ€“2 TSV Hartberg 3
UEFA Champions League Red Bull Salzburg Sep 17, 2019 Salzburg 6โ€“2 KRC Genk 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Nov 10, 2019 Wolfsberger AC 0โ€“3 Salzburg 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Jan 18, 2020 Augsburg 3โ€“5 Dortmund 3
UEFA Nations League B Norway Oct 11, 2020 Norway 4โ€“0 Romania 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Nov 21, 2020 Hertha BSC 2โ€“5 Dortmund 4
World Cup Qual. Europe Norway Sep 7, 2021 Norway 5โ€“1 Gibraltar 3
DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund Aug 7, 2021 SV Wehen 0โ€“3 Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Apr 30, 2022 Dortmund 3โ€“4 Bochum 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 27, 2022 Man City 4โ€“2 Crystal Palace 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 31, 2022 Man City 6โ€“0 Nottingham Forest 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 2, 2022 Man City 6โ€“3 Man United 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 22, 2023 Man City 3โ€“0 Wolves 3
FA Cup Manchester City Mar 18, 2023 Man City 6โ€“0 Burnley 3
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Mar 14, 2023 Man City 7โ€“0 RB Leipzig 5
Premier League Manchester City Sep 2, 2023 Man City 5โ€“1 Fulham 3
FA Cup Manchester City Feb 27, 2024 Luton 2โ€“6 Man City 5
Premier League Manchester City May 4, 2024 Man City 5โ€“1 Wolves 4
International Friendlies Norway Jun 5, 2024 Norway 3โ€“0 Kosovo 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 24, 2024 Man City 4โ€“1 Ipswich 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 31, 2024 West Ham 1โ€“3 Man City 3
UEFA Nations League B Norway Nov 17, 2024 Norway 5โ€“0 Kazakhstan 3

#5 Harry Kane | 27

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Harry Kane has already scored 8 hat-tricks for FC Bayern Munich. Image | FCBayern on X

Harry Kane is the only English player on our list of the top 12 players with most hat tricks in football in 21st century. With 27 hat tricks in his career till now, Harry Kane is fifth on our list currently.

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The Tottenham Hotspur legend, who left Premier League with the second most goals in the competition's history, is now breaking records in the Bundesliga as well.

Kane scored 14 hat-tricks for Spurs and has already scored 8 hat-tricks for FC Bayern Munich in just two seasons.

Competition Club/National Team Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
UEFA Europa League Tottenham Hotspur Oct 23, 2014 Spurs 5โ€“1 Asteras Tripolis 3 โ€“ 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Mar 21, 2015 Spurs 4โ€“3 Leicester City 3 โ€“ 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Oct 25, 2015 Bournemouth 1โ€“5 Spurs 3 โ€“ 85'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Jan 14, 2017 Spurs 4โ€“0 West Brom 3 โ€“ 90'
FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Feb 19, 2017 Fulham 0โ€“3 Spurs 3 โ€“ 75'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Feb 26, 2017 Spurs 4โ€“0 Stoke 3 1 86'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur May 18, 2017 Leicester 1โ€“6 Spurs 4 1 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur May 21, 2017 Hull 1โ€“7 Spurs 3 โ€“ 79'
UEFA Champions League Tottenham Hotspur Sep 26, 2017 APOEL 0โ€“3 Spurs 3 โ€“ 75'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Dec 23, 2017 Burnley 0โ€“3 Spurs 3 โ€“ 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Dec 26, 2017 Spurs 5โ€“2 Southampton 3 โ€“ 90'
World Cup 2018 England Jun 24, 2018 England 6โ€“1 Panama 3 1 63'
European Qualifiers England Sep 7, 2019 England 4โ€“0 Bulgaria 3 1 77'
European Qualifiers England Nov 14, 2019 England 7โ€“0 Montenegro 3 โ€“ 57'
UEFA Europa League Qual. Tottenham Hotspur Oct 1, 2020 Spurs 7โ€“2 Maccabi Haifa 3 1 75'
UEFA Conference League Tottenham Hotspur Sep 30, 2021 Spurs 5โ€“1 NS Mura 3 โ€“ 32'
World Cup Qualifiers England Nov 12, 2021 England 5โ€“0 Albania 3 1 63'
World Cup Qualifiers England Nov 15, 2021 San Marino 0โ€“10 England 4 โ€“ 63'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 23, 2023 Bayern 7โ€“0 Bochum 3 2 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 28, 2023 Bayern 8โ€“0 Darmstadt 3 1 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Nov 4, 2023 Dortmund 0โ€“4 Bayern 3 โ€“ 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 9, 2024 Bayern 8โ€“1 Mainz 3 1 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 14, 2024 Holstein Kiel 1โ€“6 Bayern 3 2 90'
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Sep 17, 2024 Bayern 9โ€“2 Dinamo Zagreb 4 โ€“ 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 19, 2024 Bayern 4โ€“0 Stuttgart 3 โ€“ 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Nov 22, 2024 Bayern 3โ€“0 Augsburg 3 1 90'

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#4 Luis Suarez | 30

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Suarez scored 12 hat-tricks for FC Barcelona. Image | FC Barcelona on X.

Uruguayan legend Luis Suarez, who dominated European football first for Ajax and Liverpool and then for FC Barcelona, creating the famous M-S-N trio with Lionel Messi and Neymar, scored 30 hat-tricks in his career.

Suarez is currently playing for Inter Miami and has scored 505 goals so far in his career, among which 69 came for Uruguay. 

Twelve of his total 30 career hat-tricks came for FC Barcelona and 9 for Ajax during his early days.

Competition Club/National Team Date Match Goals Assists Minutes
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Mar 16, 2008 Ajax 4โ€“1 Willem II 3 โ€“ 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 12, 2009 Ajax 7โ€“0 Willem II 3 1 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 8, 2009 Ajax 4โ€“1 RKC Waalwijk 3 โ€“ 90'
UEFA Europa League Qual. Ajax Amsterdam Aug 20, 2009 Ajax 5โ€“0 Slovan Bratislava 4 โ€“ 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Sep 20, 2009 VVV-Venlo 0โ€“4 Ajax 4 โ€“ 90'
KNVB Beker Ajax Amsterdam Dec 23, 2009 WHC Wezep 1โ€“14 Ajax 6 2 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Feb 3, 2010 Ajax 4โ€“0 Roda JC 4 โ€“ 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 11, 2010 Ajax 7โ€“0 VVV-Venlo 3 โ€“ 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 29, 2010 De Graafschap 0โ€“5 Ajax 3 โ€“ 90'
International Friendly Uruguay Oct 8, 2010 Indonesia 1โ€“7 Uruguay 3 3 90'
World Cup Qualifiers Uruguay Nov 11, 2011 Uruguay 4โ€“0 Chile 4 โ€“ 76'
Premier League Liverpool Apr 28, 2012 Norwich 0โ€“3 Liverpool 3 โ€“ 85'
Premier League Liverpool Mar 2, 2013 Wigan 0โ€“4 Liverpool 3 โ€“ 90'
Premier League Liverpool Oct 26, 2013 Liverpool 4โ€“1 West Brom 3 โ€“ 89'
Premier League Liverpool Dec 4, 2013 Liverpool 5โ€“1 Norwich 4 1 90'
FIFA Club World Cup FC Barcelona Dec 17, 2015 Barcelona 3โ€“0 Guangzhou Evergrande 3 โ€“ 90'
Copa del Rey FC Barcelona Feb 3, 2016 Barcelona 7โ€“0 Valencia 4 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Jan 17, 2016 Barcelona 6โ€“0 Athletic Bilbao 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Feb 14, 2016 Barcelona 6โ€“1 Celta Vigo 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 20, 2016 Deportivo 0โ€“8 Barcelona 4 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 23, 2016 Barcelona 6โ€“0 Sporting Gijรณn 4 โ€“ 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 14, 2016 Granada 0โ€“3 Barcelona 3 โ€“ 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Aug 20, 2016 Barcelona 6โ€“2 Real Betis 3 โ€“ 90'
Premier League Liverpool Mar 22, 2014 Cardiff 3โ€“6 Liverpool 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 2, 2015 Cรณrdoba 0โ€“8 Barcelona 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 25, 2015 Barcelona 3โ€“1 Eibar 3 โ€“ 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Feb 24, 2018 Barcelona 6โ€“1 Girona 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 28, 2018 Barcelona 5โ€“1 Real Madrid 3 โ€“ 90'
Grรชmio Sรฉrie A Grรชmio Nov 10, 2023 Botafogo 3โ€“4 Grรชmio 3 โ€“ 83'
MLS Inter Miami May 5, 2024 Inter Miami 6โ€“2 NY Red Bulls 3 1 84'

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#3 Robert Lewandowski | 34

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Lewandowski has scored three hat-tricks for FC Barcelona. Image | FC Barcelona on X

If we do not count Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski of Poland has been the greatest footballer of this generation. It is harsh that he always gets compared to those two and has not recieve the appreciation he should get.

He was even unlucky not to win the 2020 Ballon d'Or, which was cancelled due to COVID-19. Apart from Messi and Cristiano, he is the only player to score over 100 Champions League goals.

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Lewandowski scored 34 hat-tricks in his career so far, and 20 of them came for FC Bayern Munich, where he won 8 Bundesliga and one Champions League titles. With 6 UCL hat-tricks, he is the player with the second most hat-tricks in the competition's history, only behind Lionel Messi. 

Competition Club/National Team Date Match Goals
Fortuna 1 Liga Znicz Pruszkow Sep 19, 2007 Znicz Pruszkow 4โ€“2 GKS Jastrzebie 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Oct 1, 2011 Dortmund 4โ€“0 Augsburg 3
DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund May 12, 2012 Dortmund 5โ€“2 Bayern Munich 3
UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund Apr 24, 2013 Dortmund 4โ€“1 Real Madrid 4
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Nov 1, 2013 Dortmund 6โ€“1 Stuttgart 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Sep 7, 2014 Gibraltar 0โ€“7 Poland 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 22, 2015 Bayern 5โ€“1 Wolfsburg 5
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Sep 29, 2015 Bayern 5โ€“0 Dinamo Zagreb 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Jun 13, 2015 Poland 4โ€“0 Georgia 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 26, 2016 Bayern 6โ€“0 Werder Bremen 3
DFB-Pokal Bayern Munich Aug 19, 2016 Carl Zeiss Jena 0โ€“5 Bayern 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Oct 8, 2016 Poland 3โ€“2 Denmark 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Feb 25, 2017 Bayern 8โ€“0 Hamburg 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Apr 1, 2017 Bayern 6โ€“0 Augsburg 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Jun 10, 2017 Poland 3โ€“1 Romania 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Oct 5, 2017 Armenia 1โ€“6 Poland 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 10, 2018 Bayern 6โ€“0 Hamburg 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 31, 2018 Bayern 6โ€“0 Dortmund 3
DFL-Supercup Bayern Munich Aug 12, 2018 Frankfurt 0โ€“5 Bayern 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 24, 2019 Schalke 0โ€“3 Bayern 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Oct 10, 2019 Latvia 0โ€“3 Poland 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 26, 2019 Red Star Belgrade 0โ€“6 Bayern 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 4, 2020 Bayern 4โ€“3 Hertha BSC 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 24, 2020 Bayern 5โ€“0 Eintracht Frankfurt 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 6, 2021 Bayern 4โ€“2 Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 20, 2021 Bayern 4โ€“0 Stuttgart 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich May 8, 2021 Bayern 6โ€“0 Gladbach 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 28, 2021 Bayern 5โ€“0 Hertha 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 2, 2021 Bayern 5โ€“2 Benfica 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Jan 15, 2022 Kรถln 0โ€“4 Bayern 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Mar 8, 2022 Bayern 7โ€“1 Salzburg 3
UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Sep 7, 2022 Barcelona 5โ€“1 Viktoria Plzen 3
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 29, 2024 Barcelona 4โ€“2 Valencia 3
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 6, 2024 Alavรฉs 0โ€“3 Barcelona 3

#2 Lionel Messi | 59

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Messi scored most non-penalty hat-tricks in football history.

Now you will have to bear with me a bit because the list will get bigger.

Lionel Messi, who has won the most trophies in football history, won the most Ballon d'Or awards, scored the second most four or more goals in football (8), and also has the record for most goal contributions in football history, scoring 59 hat-tricks in his career so far.

Messi also has the record of scoring the most La Liga (36) hat-tricks, which is more than other player's whole career.

The Argentine has scored 48 hat-tricks for FC Barcelona, which is also a record. Messi till now has scored 10 international hat-tricks, the most for Argentina and joint-most in international football history.

Moreover, out of Messi's 59 hat-tricks, only 12 included a penalty, which makes him the player with the most non-penalty hat-tricks as well. 

Date Team Opponent Score Competition Goals Pens
10/03/2007 Barcelona Real Madrid 3-3 La Liga 3 0
06/01/2009 Barcelona Atlรฉtico Madrid 3-1 Copa del Rey 3 1
10/01/2010 Barcelona Tenerife 5-0 La Liga 3 0
14/03/2010 Barcelona Valencia 3-0 La Liga 3 0
21/03/2010 Barcelona Real Zaragoza 4-2 La Liga 3 0
06/04/2010 Barcelona Arsenal 4-1 Champions League 4 0
21/08/2010 Barcelona Sevilla 4-0 Supercopa de Espaรฑa 3 0
20/11/2010 Barcelona Almerรญa 8-0 La Liga 3 0
12/01/2011 Barcelona Real Betis 5-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
05/02/2011 Barcelona Atlรฉtico Madrid 3-0 La Liga 3 0
17/09/2011 Barcelona Osasuna 8-0 La Liga 3 0
24/09/2011 Barcelona Atlรฉtico Madrid 5-0 La Liga 3 0
29/10/2011 Barcelona Mallorca 5-0 La Liga 3 1
01/11/2011 Barcelona Viktoria Plzen 4-0 Champions League 3 1
22/01/2012 Barcelona Mรกlaga 4-1 La Liga 3 0
19/02/2012 Barcelona Valencia 5-1 La Liga 4 0
29/02/2012 Argentina Switzerland 3-1 Friendly 3 1
07/03/2012 Barcelona Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 Champions League 5 0
20/03/2012 Barcelona Granada 5-3 La Liga 3 0
02/05/2012 Barcelona Mรกlaga 4-1 La Liga 3 2
05/05/2012 Barcelona Espanyol 4-0 La Liga 4 2
09/06/2012 Argentina Brazil 4-3 Friendly 3 0
20/10/2012 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruรฑa 5-4 La Liga 3 0
27/01/2013 Barcelona Osasuna 5-1 La Liga 4 1
15/06/2013 Argentina Guatemala 4-0 Friendly 3 1
01/09/2013 Barcelona Valencia 3-2 La Liga 3 0
18/09/2013 Barcelona Ajax 4-0 Champions League 3 0
16/03/2014 Barcelona Osasuna 7-0 La Liga 3 0
23/03/2014 Barcelona Real Madrid 4-3 La Liga 3 2
22/11/2014 Barcelona Sevilla 5-1 La Liga 3 0
25/11/2014 Barcelona APOEL 4-0 Champions League 3 0
07/12/2014 Barcelona Espanyol 5-1 La Liga 3 0
18/01/2015 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruรฑa 4-0 La Liga 3 0
15/02/2015 Barcelona Levante 5-0 La Liga 3 1
08/03/2015 Barcelona Rayo Vallecano 6-1 La Liga 3 1
09/01/2016 Barcelona Granada 4-0 La Liga 3 0
03/02/2016 Barcelona Valencia 7-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
03/03/2016 Barcelona Rayo Vallecano 5-1 La Liga 3 0
11/06/2016 Argentina Panama 5-0 Copa Amรฉrica 3 0
13/09/2016 Barcelona Celtic 7-0 Champions League 3 0
19/10/2016 Barcelona Manchester City 4-0 Champions League 3 0
09/09/2017 Barcelona Espanyol 5-0 La Liga 3 0
19/09/2017 Barcelona Eibar 6-1 La Liga 4 1
11/10/2017 Argentina Ecuador 3-1 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
07/04/2018 Barcelona Leganรฉs 3-1 La Liga 3 0
29/04/2018 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruรฑa 4-2 La Liga 3 0
30/05/2018 Argentina Haiti 4-0 Friendly 3 1
18/09/2018 Barcelona PSV 4-0 Champions League 3 0
16/12/2018 Barcelona Levante 5-0 La Liga 3 0
23/02/2019 Barcelona Sevilla 4-2 La Liga 3 0
17/03/2019 Barcelona Real Betis 4-1 La Liga 3 0
09/11/2019 Barcelona Celta Vigo 4-1 La Liga 3 1
07/12/2019 Barcelona Mallorca 5-2 La Liga 3 0
22/02/2020 Barcelona Eibar 5-0 La Liga 4 0
10/09/2021 Argentina Bolivia 3-0 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
05/06/2022 Argentina Estonia 5-0 Friendly 5 1
28/03/2023 Argentina Curaรงao 7-0 Friendly 3 0
15/10/2024 Argentina Bolivia 6-0 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
19/10/2024 Inter Miami New England 6-2 MLS 3 0

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo | 66

Top 12 players with most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century - Cristiano Ronaldo - 66 | sportzpoint.com
Ronaldo scored a record 44 hat-tricks for Real Madrid.

Here comes the greatest goal scorer in football history, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese legend has scored the most hat-tricks in football in the 21st century. And, if you do not count the unverified record for Pele, he has the most hat-tricks in football history.

Most goals in club history, most goals in international football, most Champions League goals, joint-most Champions League hat-tricks (10), most league hat-tricks (45) - these are a few of the records set by the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star.

Ronaldo, till now, has scored 66 career hat-tricks, among which 44 came for Real Madrid, a record for the Los Blancos. Moreover, he has scored four or more goals in a game a record 11 times, scoring 4 goals in a game nine times and 5 goals twice.

However, compared with Lionel Messi, 29 of Ronaldo's 66 career hat-tricks included a penalty.

Date H/A/N Team Opponent Score Competition Goals Pens
12/01/2008 H Manchester United Newcastle United 6-0 Premier League 3 0
05/05/2010 A Real Madrid Mallorca 4-1 La Liga 3 0
03/03/2011 H Real Madrid Malaga 7-0 La Liga 3 1
07/05/2011 A Real Madrid Sevilla 6-2 La Liga 4 0
10/05/2011 H Real Madrid Getafe 4-0 La Liga 3 1
28/08/2011 A Real Madrid Real Zaragoza 6-0 La Liga 3 0
24/09/2011 H Real Madrid Rayo Vallecano 6-2 La Liga 3 2
22/10/2011 A Real Madrid Malaga 4-0 La Liga 3 0
06/11/2011 H Real Madrid Osasuna 7-1 La Liga 3 1
17/12/2011 A Real Madrid Sevilla 6-2 La Liga 3 1
12/02/2012 H Real Madrid Levante 4-2 La Liga 3 1
11/04/2012 A Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 4-1 La Liga 3 1
30/09/2012 H Real Madrid Deportivo La Coruรฑa 5-1 La Liga 3 2
03/10/2012 A Real Madrid Ajax 4-1 Champions League 3 0
09/01/2013 H Real Madrid Celta Vigo 4-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
27/01/2013 H Real Madrid Getafe 4-0 La Liga 3 1
09/02/2013 H Real Madrid Sevilla 4-1 La Liga 3 0
06/09/2013 A Portugal Northern Ireland 4-2 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
17/09/2013 A Real Madrid Galatasaray 6-1 Champions League 3 0
30/10/2013 H Real Madrid Sevilla 7-3 La Liga 3 1
09/11/2013 H Real Madrid Real Sociedad 5-1 La Liga 3 1
19/11/2013 A Portugal Sweden 3-2 World Cup Qualifier 3 0
20/09/2014 A Real Madrid Deportivo La Coruรฑa 8-2 La Liga 3 0
23/09/2014 H Real Madrid Elche 5-1 La Liga 4 2
05/10/2014 H Real Madrid Athletic Bilbao 5-0 La Liga 3 0
06/12/2014 H Real Madrid Celta Vigo 3-0 La Liga 3 1
05/04/2015 H Real Madrid Granada 9-1 La Liga 5 0
02/05/2015 A Real Madrid Sevilla 3-2 La Liga 3 0
17/05/2015 A Real Madrid Espanyol 4-1 La Liga 3 0
23/05/2015 H Real Madrid Getafe 7-3 La Liga 3 1
13/06/2015 A Portugal Armenia 3-2 Euros Qualifier 3 1
12/09/2015 A Real Madrid Espanyol 6-0 La Liga 5 1
15/09/2015 H Real Madrid Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 Champions League 3 2
08/12/2015 H Real Madrid Malmรถ 8-0 Champions League 4 0
31/01/2016 H Real Madrid Espanyol 6-0 La Liga 3 1
05/03/2016 H Real Madrid Celta Vigo 7-1 La Liga 4 0
12/04/2016 H Real Madrid Wolfsburg 3-0 Champions League 3 0
07/10/2016 H Portugal Andorra 6-0 World Cup Qualifier 4 0
29/10/2016 A Real Madrid Alaves 4-1 La Liga 3 1
19/11/2016 A Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 3-0 La Liga 3 1
18/12/2016 H Real Madrid Kashima Antlers 4-2 Club World Cup 3 1
18/04/2017 H Real Madrid Bayern Munich 4-2 Champions League 3 0
02/05/2017 H Real Madrid Atletico Madrid 3-0 Champions League 3 0
31/08/2017 H Portugal Faroe Islands 5-1 World Cup Qualifier 3 1
10/02/2018 H Real Madrid Real Sociedad 5-2 La Liga 3 0
18/03/2018 H Real Madrid Girona 6-3 La Liga 4 0
15/06/2018 N Portugal Spain 3-3 World Cup 3 1
12/03/2019 H Juventus Atletico Madrid 3-0 Champions League 3 1
05/06/2019 H Portugal Switzerland 3-1 UEFA Nations League 3 0
10/09/2019 A Portugal Lithuania 5-1 Euros Qualifier 4 1
14/11/2019 H Portugal Lithuania 6-0 Euros Qualifier 3 1
06/01/2020 H Juventus Cagliari 4-0 Serie A 3 1
14/03/2021 A Juventus Cagliari 3-1 Serie A 3 1
12/10/2021 H Portugal Luxembourg 5-0 World Cup Qualifier 3 2
12/03/2022 H Man United Tottenham 3-2 Premier League 3 0
16/04/2022 H Man United Norwich 3-2 Premier League 3 0
09/02/2023 A Al Nassr Al-Wehda 4-0 Saudi Pro League 4 1
25/02/2023 A Al Nassr Damac 3-0 Saudi Pro League 3 1
25/08/2023 A Al Nassr Al-Fateh 5-0 Saudi Pro League 3 0
30/03/2024 H Al Nassr Al Taee 5-1 Saudi Pro League 3 0
02/04/2024 A Al Nassr Abha 8-0 Saudi Pro League 3 0
04/05/2024 H Al Nassr Al-Wehda 6-0 Saudi Pro League 3 0

Rank Player Country  Hat-tricks
1 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal  66
2 Lionel Messi Argentina 59
3 Robert Lewandowski Poland 33
4 Luis Suรกrez Uruguay 30
= 5 Harry Kane England 24
= 5 Erling Haaland Norway 24
7 Neymar Brazil 21
8 Zlatan Ibrahimoviฤ‡ Sweden 20
9 Kylian Mbappรฉ France 22
=10 Mario Gรณmez Germany 18
=10 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Netherlands 18
=10 Sergio Agรผero  Argentina 18

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Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 [Updated]

Here are the players with the most goal contributions (goals+assists) in every season in Europe's top 5 leagues and international competitions since 2001. Lionel Messi appears a record 9 times in this list.

Jul 17, 2025, 11:53 PMโ€ข3 min read

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Raphinha - 59 goal contributions in 2024-25 | sportzpoint.com

Some players are famous for scoring goals, while some are famous for creating. However, sometimes football teams are blessed with such players who can do both things.

There are players with incredible goal-scoring skills as well as creative skills, and these players are rare. They bring so much value to the team that they become irreplaceable. In this article, we look at the players who have had the most goal contributions since 2001.

Keep in mind that this stat is made from the Top 5 Leagues in Europe and National & International competitions. 

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Players with the most goal contributions (2001-2010)

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Thierry Henry finished as top goal contributor in consecutive seasons in 2003 & 2004 | sportzpoint.com
Thierry Henry finished as top goal contributor in consecutive seasons in 2003 & 2004
Year Player Teams Goals + Assists
2001 Rivaldo Barcelona, Brazil 46
2002 Raul Real Madrid, Spain 42
2003 Thierry Henry Arsenal, France 60
2004 Thierry Henry Arsenal, France 55
2005 R. Makay Bayern, Netherlands 51
2006 Ronaldinho Barcelona, Brazil 50
2007 F. Totti AS Roma, Italy 47
2008 L. Toni Bayern, Italy 50
2009 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 56
2010 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 58

Two decades earlier than the present, the table looks well shuffled with no names popping off more than twice. However, little did we know that the 2009 season was just the start of the little magician's dominance in world football.

His impact on Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team was simply incomparable.

Thierry Henry is the only other player besides Messi who managed to be the top contributor twice in consecutive seasons. He was part of the golden generation of Arsenal, who won the Premier League title undefeated.

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Players with the most goal contributions (2011-2023)

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Lionel Messi had 104 goal contributions in the 2011-12 season. | sportzpoint.com
Messi showing off the 2012 Ballon d'Or. Image | 90Min
Year Player Teams Goals + Assists
2011 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 77
2012 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 104
2013 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 76
2014 C. Ronaldo Real Madrid, Portugal 68
2015 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 88
2016 Luis Suarez Barcelona, Uruguay 81
2017 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 72
2018 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 63
2019 Lionel Messi Barcelona, Argentina 71
2020 R. Lewandowski Bayern, Poland 65
2021 R. Lewandowski Bayern, Poland 56
2022 Kylian Mbappe PSG, France 65
2023 Erling Haaland Manchester City, Norway 60
2024 Harry Kane FC Bayern Munich, England 56
2025 Raphinha FC Barcelona, Brazil 59

Clearly, in the two charts, Lionel Messi is simply the most dominant player in the world.

He has appeared a record 9 times in the list, more than any player during this time period. However, Luis Suarez was the only player who sneaked into the table during the prime time of Messi and Ronaldo.

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Lionel Messi's 2012 season still remains a record for the most goals scored in a calendar year (91). Erling Haaland had a fantastic 2022-23 season with Manchester City as he won the European treble and scored 52 goals.

Most goal contributions in every season since 2001 - Raphinha had 59 goal contributions in 2024-25 season | sportzpoint.com
In 2024-25, Raphinha finished with 59 goal contributions for FC Barcelona and Brazil. 

In 2024, Harry Kane's transfer to FC Bayern Munich came in handy for him as he finished with 56 goal contributions in that season. The 2024-25 season saw Raphinha emerge at the top of the list with 59 goal contributions for FC Barcelona and Brazil. 

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Jude Bellingham to miss twelve weeks after shoulder surgery in London

Real Madrid and England star midfielder Jude Bellingham has finally decided to undergo the shoulder surgery, which he injured in 2023. He will miss twelve weeks after shoulder surgery in London.

Jul 16, 2025, 4:57 AMโ€ข2 min read

Jude Bellingham to miss twelve weeks after shoulder surgery in London | sportzpoint.com
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Real Madrid and England star midfielder Jude Bellingham has finally decided to undergo the shoulder surgery, which he injured in 2023. Jude had suffered the injury during his first season for the Los Blancos against Rayo Vallecano on November 5, 2023.

The  21-year-old star will go for surgery today and is all set to miss twelve weeks after shoulder surgery in London. He will return to action in mid-October, following the completion of his rehabilitation process.

 Jude Bellingham to miss twelve weeks after shoulder surgery in London | sportzpoint.com
Image | TNT Sports

Jude has been suffering from the pain for 2 years now. After dislocating the shoulder against Rayo Vallecano, Jude did not want to go for the surgery right away and decided to play with the pain. He started wearing a shoulder brace, which gave the shoulder a bit of solidity. Jude then went on to have a great 2023-24 season in which he won the  La Liga, the Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid.

 Jude Bellingham to miss twelve weeks after shoulder surgery in London | sportzpoint.com
Image | talkSport

With time, although Jude's pain became a bit less, the shoulder brace started to frustrate him a bit. Due to wearing the shoulder brace for a long time, he was "losing a lot of weight from sweating so much". Not only that, he also mentioned that his "patience is running out" with all the limitations the brace was forcing on him.

So, eventually, after two years, Jude decided to let go of the problem and do the surgery. 

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An arthroscopic shoulder surgery will be done on Bellingham, and the full process of recovery can take more than three months. However, Fernando Ramos of the Spanish Association of Physiotherapists feels that players with similar injuries generally require four months to return to training, with competitive play resuming potentially five to six months post-surgery.

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During his rehabilitation process, Jude will miss eight LaLiga matches and the beginning of the Champions League group stage for Real Madrid under new manager Xabi Alonso. Not only that, he will also miss England's World Cup qualifying fixtures against Andorra and Serbia in September 2025.

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India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: Even Gill's "boring test match" taunt could not bring out the BazBall

England scored 251, at just 3.02 runs per over, on Day 1 of India vs England 3rd Test at Lord's. Joe Root remained unbeaten, one short of his 37th test ton.

Jul 10, 2025, 9:11 PMโ€ข5 min read

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: Even Gill's "boring test match" taunt could not bring out the BazBall | sportzpoint.com

At just 3.02 runs per over, an unlikely England under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brandon McCullum were seen on Day 1 of India vs England 3rd Test at Lord's. Even Shubman Gill's taunting "boring Test cricket" comment could not bring the BazBall of the England cricket team.

England finished Day 1 with 251/4 as Joe Root remained on 99 along with a struggling yet effective Ben Stokes on 39 from 102 balls at the other end. 

Indian bowlers did pretty well to restrict English batters and bowled with discipline, except for Akash Deep, who went for 4.41 runs per over on Day 1.

Key Moments and Highlights of Day 1 of India vs England 3rd Test

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: Joe Root equaled Jacques Kalli's record of 103 fifty plus scores in test cricket | sportzpoint.com
Joe Root equaled Jacques Kalli's record of 103 fifty plus scores in test cricket. Image | sportzpoint.com

After the defeat at Edgbaston, England wanted a pitch that had "something in it." However, it did not look like that on Day 1. The pitch looked dry and slow, which might favour India as every day progresses. 

Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first, which is very unlikely of them as they always want to chase scores in the fourth innings. But, with the dry and slow pitch in action, it might be good to bat in the third inning, rather than batting in the last inning. 

Indian opening bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep did well, and it did not look like Akash Deep, who was coming from a historical 10-wicket haul, had any issues with the slope of Lord's. Oh, did I forget to mention that India had one change from Edgbaston - Jasprit Bumrah in place of Prasidh Krishna. 

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Nitish Kumar Reddy provided the early wickets for India

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1 | sportzpoint.com
Reddy dismissed Duckett and Crawley in the same over. Image | BCCI on X

Despite a good start and a long spell from Bumrah, India had to wait till Nitish Kumar Reddy came into the bowling and struck twice in his first over to remove both the English openers. Ben Duckett (23) would consider himself unlucky to be caught down the leg side, while Zack Crawley (18) got a "spitting cobra" delivery from Reddy. 

Ollie Pope would have been out first ball if Shubman Gill had caught a tough chance in the gully. But, from then on, the signals were in. The edges were not reaching the slips, and Gill once had to come so close that he wore a helmet. 

The first session ended with England being on 83/2 after 25 overs.

England won the second session

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: Ollie Pope and Joe Root had an 109-run partnership for third wicket - sportzpoint.com
Pope and Root had a 109-run partnership for the third wicket. Image | Getty Images

Though Pope struggled to get going, on the other end, Joe Root was Joe Root - buying runs ball by ball, playing the way he does. Gill tried to break the partnership between Pope and Root with Bumrah in action, but that did not happen.

ENG vs IND, Third test at Lord's: Why Rishabh Pant is not wicket-keeping for India? | sportzpoint.com
Rishabh Pant recieving a treatment after getting injured in the fingers. Image | Cricbuzz on X

Meanwhile, India suffered a setback as Rishabh Pant got injured while grabbing a ball from Bumrah and had to be replaced by substitute keeper Dhruv Jurel. 

The second session saw 70 runs without losing any wickets. 

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Bumrah and Jadeja provided breakthroughs for India

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: Dhruv Jurel took a good catch to dismiss Ollie Pope | sportzpoint.com
Dhruv Jurel took a good catch to dismiss Ollie Pope. Image | Getty Images

For India, the breakthrough finally came in the first over of the third season as Ravindra Jadeja produced an outside of Pope (44) and Jurel caught it beautifully to get England's third. Pope and Root had a 109-run partnership, which balanced the first session of the day.

Soon, Bumrah was called into action, and he rattled the stumps of Harry Brook, and everyone thought that Gill and company would have the doors open for a collapse. 

Stokes plays through pain; Root closer to another ton

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 1: Nitish Kumar Reddy thought he had Ben Stokes out LBW - sportzpoint.com
Nitish Kumar Reddy thought he had Ben Stokes out LBW, but DRS went in favour of England. Image | Getty Images

However, captain Ben Stokes, who has not scored a test century in the last two years, played an uncharacteristic inning to build an unbeaten 79-run partnership with Root. 

Nitish Kumar Reddy nearly had Stokes out, but the DRS showed that India had to be satisfied with the Umpire's call, which was not out. Root meantime looked flawless against pace and spin.

In the final hour of the day, Stokes struggled with a groin injury and could not run, which stopped the flow of the run as well. With Joe Root on 99, and looking for his 37th test ton and 8th at Lord's, we are set for a big day tomorrow. 

Day 1 score summary

India vs England 3rd Test - Day 1 Scorecard Summary (Lord's)
Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s Status
Zak Crawley 12 30 1 0 c & b Nitish Kumar Reddy
Ben Duckett 8 25 0 0 lbw b Nitish Kumar Reddy
Ollie Pope 53 110 5 0 c Ravindra Jadeja b Jasprit Bumrah
Joe Root 99* 191 10 1 not out
Harry Brook 11 35 1 0 b Jasprit Bumrah
Ben Stokes 39* 80 4 1 not out
Total 251/4 83 overs

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