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From Santos to the World: Neymar's Journey is football's greatest "Could Have Been"

In this article, we will explore the journey of Brazilian star Neymar Jr., who was destined to be one of the greatest footballers ever but remained as football's greatest "Could Have Been."

Jan 29, 2025, 11:49 AM9 min read

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Neymar Jr. and Al-Hilal have mutually parted ways, as the Saudi Arabian side announced yesterday issuing a statement that "Al-Hilal Club Company and Neymar Jr. have agreed to terminate their contractual relationship by mutual consent." 

Neymar has also posted an emotional message to the Al-Hilal fans and the club on his socials, thanking them for the memories in Saudi Arabia

The 32-year-old Brazilian is reportedly set for a sensational homecoming to Santos FC, where he spent his boyhood and became a household name during his early days before entering a rollercoaster ride in European football. 

Neymar is often regarded as one of the greatest players who could not live up to their potential. He is also widely debated as the greatest footballer who never won a Ballon d'Or. Now, Neymar's reported homecoming to the roots is making fans teary and also leaving them in despair, is he the football's greatest "Could Have Been"? 

Read Also | Neymar back to Santos? Looks like a homecoming!

The ascendence to glory and gloom: Neymar's journey from Santos to European football

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Neymar in Santos, 2012.

The little boy who started to nurture his footballing skills in the streets of São Paulo caught the attention of the scouts from the renowned Brazilian football club Santos FC. It was in 2003 when Neymar Da Silva Santos Jr., aged only 11, entered the Santos Academy's premises as the new inductee to the youth team.

Cut to the year 2009. After showcasing his immense technical ability, and pure Brazilian-style of footballing skills across the youth ranks of Santos, Neymar earned his debut for the Santos senior team at the age of only 17.

Over the next four years, Neymar Jr. bagged an impressive tally of 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 appearances across all competitions. The young Brazilian played an integral part in Santos' victorious 2010-11 Copa Libertadores campaign and in winning the 2010 Brazilian Cup as well. 

Neymar Jr. stormed into the headlines of football discussions worldwide, regarding him as the heir of the likes of Kaka and Ronaldinho in the Brazil national team. He was also named the 2012 South American Footballer of the Year, solidifying his stature as the most promising talent at that time.

However, it was in 2011 when the top European clubs started monitoring him closely. Spanish giants Real Madrid and English side Chelsea had a strong interest in signing Neymar in the upcoming days. But it was FC Barcelona who secured the signing of Neymar in 2013, paying a mammoth transfer package of €88 million to Santos. 

Neymar's move to Barca was no less controversial, as revealed by football writers Alex Duff and Tariq Panja. In their book "Football’s Secret Trade", they revealed the thrilling backstory of Neymar's signing for Barcelona. 

Although Real Madrid seemed to be Neymar's most likely destination to commence his European career, the Brazilian himself signed a pre-contract agreement with Barcelona to join them in the upcoming transfer window. Even his club Santos was kept in darkness about the agreement.

However, as the curtain was finally up, Neymar was officially presented to the fans in a jam-packed Camp Nou on June 3rd, 2013. The Brazilian was paired up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, forming one of the greatest trios in football history, the 'MSN'.

Read Also | MSN vs BBC: Rivalry of the greatest trios in football history

Neymar played a huge part in Barcelona's UEFA Champions League winning campaign in 2014-15, scoring the highest season tally of 10 goals along with scoring the insurance goal in the final. That season, Neymar played a prominent part in Barcelona's treble-winning run as well, quoting himself as one of the best footballers at that moment.

The MSN trio also ended the season with a staggering 122 goals, the most in a season for an attacking trio in Spanish football history. Neymar registered 39 goals across all competitions.

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MSN: Messi, Suarez and Neymar. (Image Credit | Eurosport)

However, the four years he played for Barcelona brought him plenty of personal honours and team accolades, but Neymar did not come close to winning the Ballon d'Or. After finishing in seventh place in 2014 and third place in 2015, Neymar did not have much to contest in the winner's debate.

La Remontada and the pathway to exit

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Neymar in the Remontada game in 2017. (Image Credit | Eurosport)

Barcelona's historic 6-1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL 2016-17 pre-quarterfinal second leg, which was termed as 'La Remontada', fuelled the fire of Neymar leaving Barcelona. After losing the first leg by 0-4 against the French opponent, Neymar made a comment that ignited the hope of the Barca fans.

Neymar wrote, "As long as there’s a 1% chance, we’ll have 99% faith" on his socials following the 0-4 crushing in Paris. The Brazilian went on to keep his word, orchestrating the Barcelona attacks for the whole game while also scoring two goals and providing one assist to the sixth goal that won Barcelona the game.

However, even after Neymar rescued the team from a distressing situation, it was an iconic image of Lionel Messi leaping with the fans that made the headlines as well became the image of the game. Since this time, Neymar reportedly felt the urge to get out of the stature of Lionel Messi.

Neymar's decision to leave Barcelona and join Paris Saint-Germain was not only driven by his desire to emerge from Messi's shadow but also to embrace the opportunity to shine as the sole star player, bolstering his path to winning the Ballon d'Or.

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PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Neymar in 2017. (Image Credit | the Guardian)

PSG completed a huge €222 million transfer to rope in Neymar, marking this as the most expensive transfer of all time to date. Although the relationship between him and Barcelona fans was damaged after his unexpected transfer to PSG, Neymar took the center-stage at the French club, leading the side from the front.

Read Also | 5 Craziest football transfer of all-time

Departure from PSG

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UCL final, 2020. (Image Credit | GOAL)

However, what was naturally expected to be a cakewalk; turned into a rocky road for Neymar. Frequent injuries and several legal scrutinies made his stint at the Parisian club full of ups and downs. He accumulated 77 goals and 49 assists in 173 matches for PSG, but only came close to winning the Champions League in 2020, but lost to Bayern Munich in the final.

Sadly, after leaving Barcelona, Neymar never made it to the Ballon d'Or top ten, let alone winning it. His brawls with his PSG teammates from time to time made his stay at PSG tumultuous, and he ultimately failed to justify the price tag. Across his six-year stint at PSG, Neymar missed 119 games in total due to injuries.

Although he rejoined Lionel Messi at PSG in 2021 and formed the trident of MNM along with another superstar, Kylian Mbappe, the trio also failed to live up to the expectations.

The relationship between Neymar, PSG, and PSG fans completely broke down after he suffered another injury in March 2023 as the supporters demanded the departure of Neymar in various on-street protests. 

Exit from European football

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Neymar's official Al-Hilal presentation. (Image Credit | X)

PSG management finally ran out of patience and decided to sell Neymar in August 2023, informing him that he was not in the overhaul plan for them.

Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal paid a lucrative two-year contract to the Brazilian as he signed for them on a transfer fee of €90 million, making him the most expensive purchase in the Saudi Pro League.

Just two months after signing, he suffered a devastating ACL injury while representing Brazil in a World Cup qualifier. After several months of recovery, he returned to action in late 2024 but was quickly sidelined again due to a hamstring injury.

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Overall, he made only seven appearances for the Saudi club, scoring just once in an AFC Champions League match against Nassaji Mazandaran. These injuries, combined with fitness concerns, led to mutual frustration as Al-Hilal have officially announced the termination of the contract after almost two years after the star signing. 

Neymar has reportedly agreed to a significant salary reduction to join Santos, forfeiting approximately €62 million in remaining wages. 

What could have been a storied career, drifted into a career studded with unexpected ups and downs, frequent injury concerns, and devastating failures. The question still lingers for football fans, what if Neymar had not left Barcelona or taken his decisions otherwise?

Neymar Jr, the 32-year-old man, is returning to his roots with the tag that will surely pain him for a lifetime that he is the greatest footballer who failed to fully capitalize on his immense potential. He still has a significant time left for his upcoming club and the Brazil national team to turn the tables, but the years have termed him as football's greatest "Could Have Been."

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Greatest football XI of all-time: Lamine Yamal keeps Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar in his team

Teenage football star Lamine Yamal created his greatest football XI of all time, which had legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and four Spanish team greats.

Jul 22, 2025, 7:29 AM10 min read

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Lamine Yamal just created his greatest football XI of all time with Real Madrid and Barcelona legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The recently turned 18 year old teenage star has been one of the best footballers in the world currently from two seasons. 

The Spaniard had a Ballon d'Or 2025 worthy season with FC Barcelona as he helped the Catalan club regain La Liga and win a domestic treble. Not only that, he was super influential in Spain winning the Euro 2024 as he was named the best young player of the tournament.

The La Masia product has recently signed a groundbreaking contract with FC Barcelona till 2031. Moreover you will be wearing the famous No. 10 jersey of Lionel Messi from 2025-26 season. 

Yamal made an appearance on China Media Group's "Total Soccer" program and he was asked to create his greatest football XI of all-time. The youngster made an scintillating attack consisting Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine great Lionel Messi. Not only that he had four Spain legends in his lineup as most of his XI players are from La Liga giants FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Read Also | 10 legendary Barcelona players to wear jersey no. 10

Lamine Yamal's Greatest Football XI

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Goalkeeper

Iker Casillas

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With more than 400 clean sheets in his entire career Iker Casillas is one of the greatest goalkeepers of the modern football. The Spaniard was not only athletic but was brave in making decisions while pulling up some great saves for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.

Read Also | 10 great goals scored by goalkeepers

Iker Casillas is the player with second most apperances for Los Blancos and led them to many titles in his career. Not only that as he was as much a key player for Spain as he led the La Roja to their first major trophy in 44 years when they won the Euro 2008. Casillas had only conecced two goals in that entire tournameent.

Casillas won 23 major trophies in his career which includes 3 UEFA Champions League, 2 European Championships, 5 La Liga titles, and a FIFA World Cup.

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Conceded Clean Sheets
Club Real Madrid 725 751 264
FC Porto 156 116 74
Real Madrid B 4 2 2
Club Career Total 885 869 340
International Total International Career 167 102 93
Total Career Club + International 1,052 971 433

Right-Back

Dani Alves

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Image | FC Barcelona

43 career trophies, the second most in football history, trophies across Europe, 280 goal contributions as a right-back and countless brave tackles, Dani Alves is surely one of the greats of the game. 

Although the Brazilian ended his career with bitter sweet experiences and cotroveries, no one can deny his ceredbilty as a footballer. 

Alves won 43 trophies in career, which had 3 Champions Leagues with FC Barcelona and 9 League titles across three leagues along with one Olympic title with Brazil.

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Barcelona 408 22 105
Sevilla FC 249 16 38
São Paulo 95 9 14
Paris SG 73 8 17
Juventus 33 6 7
UNAM Pumas 13 0 5
EC Bahia 10 2 2
Club Career Total 881 63 188
International Total International Career 126 8 21
Total Career Club + International 1,007 71 209

Read Also | Reliving Barcelona's Golden Era: A Tribute to Footballing Brilliance

Center-Backs

Gerard Pique & Sergio Ramos

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Here comes the two of the greatest center-backs of the modern era. Both defenders were part of the Golden generation of Spanish football where they won back-to-back three international trophies from 2008 to 2012. 

Pique, who won 39 trophies for FC Barcelona, Manchester United and Spain, had a stellar career as a defender. The FC Barcelona legend won four Champions League titles along with 9 La Liga titles, which makes him one of the most successful defenders of all-time.

Pique's stats
Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Barcelona 616 53 13
Real Zaragoza 28 3 -
Manchester United 23 2 1
Club Career Total 667 58 14
International Spain 102 5 2
Total Career Club + International 769 63 16

Meantime, Ramos who is one of highest scoring defenders in football history is known for his performances in clutch moments. Moreover, he was crucial for Real Madrid as a leader and defender while winning four Champions League for them.

Ramo's stats
Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Real Madrid 671 101 40
Sevilla FC 87 10 1
Paris SG 58 6 1
Monterrey 15 5 -
Club Career Total 831 122 42
International Spain 180 23 8
Total Career Club + International 1,011 145 50

Left-back 

Marcelo

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Marcelo, the Brazilian defender is one of the most loved players of the modern era. Quoted by Cristiano Ronaldo as the one of the best players he has played with, the Real Madrid legend won 5 Champions League titles and 6 La Liga, all for the Los Blancos.

Marcelo played 546 games for Real Madrid while having 58 appearences for Brazil.

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Real Madrid 546 38 103
Fluminense 107 11 5
Olympiacos 10 3 -
Club Career Total 663 52 108
International Brazil 58 6 11
Total Career Club + International 721 58 119

Attacking mid-field

Zinedine Zidane

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Now if we are talking about class, clutch moments, flair and midfield greatness, you will have to have Zinedine Zidane in your playing XI. Lamine Yamal thus had the French and Real Madrid great in his playing XI.

Zidane, the 1998 Ballon d'Or winner with Juventus, helped Franch win the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In total he won 16 major trophies in his career. 

Zidane formed a teriffic mid-field in that Galactico team in the mid 2000s with Luis Figo, Ronaldo Nazario, David Beckham and Roberto Carlos. His peformance in big moments influenced Yamal chose over Barcelona legends like Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, and Sergio Busquets in his greatest football XI.

Zidane won only Champions League title, in which he scored in the final, against Bayer Leverkusen in 2002.

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Real Madrid 227 49 67
Juventus 212 31 50
G. Bordeaux 179 39 24
Cannes 71 6 -
Club Career Total 689 125 141
International France 108 31 29
Total Career Club + International 797 156 170

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Neymar Jr.

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Probbaly the greatest showstopper of the modern football, Neymar Jr., formed one of the greatest trios of football alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. 

The Brazilian's dribbling skill had made him one of the biggest attackers in the world which made PSG sign him for a controversial record fee of £200m. Neymar scored the most goals for his country, Brazil while raking up goals for teams like FC Barcelona, PSG and Santos.

Read Also | MSN vs BBC: Rivalry of football's greatest trio in stats

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Santos 239 140 69
Barcelona 186 105 76
Paris SG 173 118 79
Al-Hilal 7 1 3
Club Career Total 605 364 227
International Brazil 128 79 59
Total Career Club + International 733 443 286

Lionel Messi

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The greatest playmaker in football history, Lionel Messi was a no-brainer in Lamine Yamal's greatest football XI of all-time. With 46 trophies, Messi is the player with most trophies in football history. Moreover, the Agrentine is the player with most goal contributions in football history. 

The 8-time Ballon d'Or winner, just like Lamine Yamal himself, was a La Masia product. Not only that, he was the one who had early connection with Yamal, in a once-in-a-generation photos for UNESCO, where Messi was seen holding a toddler Lamine Yamal.

Messi, who has the record of most non-penalty goals in 21st century, scored the most goals for FC Barcelona and Argentina and surely will be there in everyone's all-time football XI. 

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Barcelona 778 672 303
Paris SG 75 32 35
Miami 68 58 26
Club Career Total 921 762 364
International Argentina 193 112 61
Total Career Club + International 1,114 874 425

Right Wing

Ronaldinho

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Ronaldinho's presence on the right wing proves how much Lamine Yamal is influenced with Brazilian style of football. Ronaldinho, the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner was one of the most eye-catching footballers of his time. 

The former FC Barcelona legend had the flair, style and skill which made even the opponents appreciate him. 

However his off-field life shoretned his carrer, which could have become more legendary. He won 11 major trophies including one Champions League and one FIFA World Cup.

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

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Barcelona 207 94 69
AC Milan 95 26 29
Atlético-MG 85 28 30
Paris SG 77 25 19
Grêmio 72 27 9
Flamengo 72 28 17
Querétaro FC 29 8 8
Fluminense 9 0 0
Club Career Total 646 236 181
International Brazil 97 33 29
Total Career Club + International 743 269 210

Left Wing

Cristiano Ronaldo

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The greatest goalscorer of the world with 938 goals and counting for his clubs and country combined, is a must in any World XI. Ronaldo, who started as a winger at Manchester United, became a goal scoring machine at Real Madrid. 

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has won 36 major trophies in his career, including 5 Champions League titles and one European Championships.

Ronaldo's pace, agression, and will to score goal is an asset for any team and looks like Yamal knows that too.

Level Team / Category Appearances Goals Assists
Club Real Madrid 438 450 131
Manchester United 346 145 64
Juventus 134 101 22
Al-Nassr 105 93 19
Sporting CP 31 5 6
Club Career Total 1,060 800 242
International Portugal 221 138 45
International Career Total 221 138
Total Career 1,275 938 287

Striker

Ronaldo Nazario

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Image | FC Barcelona

Now, here is the ultimate striker. The finishing skill, goal scoring ability, flair, agression, shooting and the ball control - all of these makes Ronaldo Nazario the ultimate striker. 

The two-time Ballon d'Or winner is the youngest winner of the award, when he won it in 1997 while playing for Inter Milan, after a successful 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Read Also | The greatest football XI as per Ronaldo Nazario: Check out the team

Ronaldo won 18 major trophies in his career and is the only player on this list two have played for both Ral Madrid and FC Barcelona. However, he is the only player not to win the Champions League which he has compensted by winning two FIFA World Cup titles.

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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.

Jul 20, 2025, 3:13 PM31 min read

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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

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

11. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 18

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

Read Also | European treble winners in men's football history

#10. Mario Gomez | 18

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

Read Also | Players with most Champions League finals without winning it ever

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 0–7 Sweden 4 90'
Serie A Juventus FC Apr 17, 2005 Juventus 5–2 Lecce 3 90'
European Qualifiers Sweden Jun 7, 2011 Sweden 5–0 Finland 3 1 66'
International Friendlies Sweden Nov 14, 2012 Sweden 4–2 England 4 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Dec 11, 2012 Valenciennes 0–4 PSG 3 90'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 23, 2013 Anderlecht 0–5 PSG 4 90'
International Friendlies Sweden Aug 14, 2013 Sweden 4–2 Norway 3 90'
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 8, 2014 Brest 2–5 PSG 3 1 63'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Feb 23, 2014 Toulouse 2–4 PSG 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Aug 31, 2014 PSG 5–0 AS Saint-Étienne 3 73'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 20, 2015 PSG 3–1 Lorient 3 1 90'
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Apr 8, 2015 PSG 4–1 AS Saint-Étienne 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 13, 2016 Troyes 0–9 PSG 4 1 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 2, 2016 PSG 4–1 Nice 3 90'
UEFA Europa League Manchester United Feb 16, 2017 Man Utd 3–0 AS Saint-Étienne 3 1 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Jul 30, 2018 LA Galaxy 4–3 Orlando City 3 1 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Jul 20, 2019 LA Galaxy 3–2 Los Angeles FC 3 90'
Major League Soccer LA Galaxy Sep 16, 2019 LA Galaxy 7–2 Sporting Kansas City 3 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 1–4 Santos FC 3 90'
Copa Libertadores Santos FC Mar 7, 2012 Santos FC 3–1 Internacional 3 90'
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Mar 30, 2012 Santos FC 5–0 Guaratinguetá 3 90'
Campeonato Paulista (Fase final) Santos FC Apr 29, 2012 São Paulo FC 1–3 Santos FC 3 90'
International Friendlies Brazil Sep 11, 2012 Brazil 8–0 China 3 72'
UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Dec 11, 2013 Barcelona 6–1 Celtic 3 1 81'
International Friendlies Brazil Mar 5, 2014 South Africa 0–5 Brazil 3 90'
International Friendlies Brazil Oct 14, 2014 Brazil 4–0 Japan 4 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Sep 27, 2014 Barcelona 6–0 Granada 3 90'
Copa do Brasil Santos FC Apr 15, 2010 Santos FC 8–1 Guarani 5 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos FC Nov 21, 2010 Goiás EC 1–4 Santos FC 3 2 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos FC Oct 29, 2011 Santos FC 4–1 Atlético Paranaense 4 1 90'
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Santos FC Nov 3, 2012 Cruzeiro 0–4 Santos FC 3 1 90'
Campeonato Paulista Santos FC Apr 13, 2013 União Barbarense 0–4 Santos FC 4 90'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 3, 2018 PSG 6–1 Red Star Belgrade 3 82'
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Dec 9, 2020 PSG 5–1 Başakşehir 3 1 90'
World Cup Qual. South America Brazil Oct 14, 2020 Peru 2–4 Brazil 3 2 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Jan 17, 2018 PSG 8–0 Dijon 4 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 14, 2017 Las Palmas 1–4 Barcelona 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 17, 2015 Barcelona 5–2 Rayo Vallecano 4 3 90'
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 9, 2022 Clermont 1–6 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 7–0 Stade Rennais FC 3
Ligue 1 AS Monaco Feb 11, 2017 AS Monaco 5–0 FC Metz 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Oct 7, 2018 PSG 5–0 Olympique Lyon 4
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Jan 19, 2019 PSG 9–0 EA Guingamp 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 21, 2019 PSG 3–1 AS Monaco 3
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Oct 22, 2019 Club Brugge 0–5 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Mar 4, 2020 Olympique Lyon 1–5 PSG 3
UEFA Champions League Paris Saint-Germain Feb 16, 2021 FC Barcelona 1–4 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 3, 2022 Vannes OC 0–4 PSG 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain May 21, 2022 PSG 5–0 FC Metz 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Aug 21, 2022 Lille 1–7 PSG 3
World Cup 2022 France Dec 18, 2022 Argentina 7–5 pens France 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Apr 9, 2022 Clermont Foot 1–6 PSG 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 23, 2023 Pays de Cassel 0–7 PSG 5
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Nov 11, 2023 Reims 0–3 PSG 3
European Qualifiers France Nov 18, 2023 France 14–0 Gibraltar 3
Coupe de France Paris Saint-Germain Jan 7, 2024 US Revel 0–9 PSG 3
Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain Mar 17, 2024 Montpellier 2–6 PSG 3
UEFA Champions League Real Madrid Feb 19, 2025 Real Madrid 3–1 Manchester City 3
LaLiga Real Madrid Jan 25, 2025 Real Valladolid 0–3 Real Madrid 3
LaLiga Real Madrid May 11, 2025 FC Barcelona 4–3 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 4–5 Norway U19 3
Eliteserien Molde FK Jul 1, 2018 SK Brann 0–4 Molde FK 4
U-20 World Cup Norway U20 May 30, 2019 Norway U20 12–0 Honduras U20 9
ÖFB-Cup Red Bull Salzburg Jul 19, 2019 SC/ESV Parndorf 1–7 Salzburg 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Aug 10, 2019 Salzburg 5–2 Wolfsberger AC 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Sep 14, 2019 Salzburg 7–2 TSV Hartberg 3
UEFA Champions League Red Bull Salzburg Sep 17, 2019 Salzburg 6–2 KRC Genk 3
Bundesliga Red Bull Salzburg Nov 10, 2019 Wolfsberger AC 0–3 Salzburg 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Jan 18, 2020 Augsburg 3–5 Dortmund 3
UEFA Nations League B Norway Oct 11, 2020 Norway 4–0 Romania 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Nov 21, 2020 Hertha BSC 2–5 Dortmund 4
World Cup Qual. Europe Norway Sep 7, 2021 Norway 5–1 Gibraltar 3
DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund Aug 7, 2021 SV Wehen 0–3 Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Apr 30, 2022 Dortmund 3–4 Bochum 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 27, 2022 Man City 4–2 Crystal Palace 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 31, 2022 Man City 6–0 Nottingham Forest 3
Premier League Manchester City Oct 2, 2022 Man City 6–3 Man United 3
Premier League Manchester City Jan 22, 2023 Man City 3–0 Wolves 3
FA Cup Manchester City Mar 18, 2023 Man City 6–0 Burnley 3
UEFA Champions League Manchester City Mar 14, 2023 Man City 7–0 RB Leipzig 5
Premier League Manchester City Sep 2, 2023 Man City 5–1 Fulham 3
FA Cup Manchester City Feb 27, 2024 Luton 2–6 Man City 5
Premier League Manchester City May 4, 2024 Man City 5–1 Wolves 4
International Friendlies Norway Jun 5, 2024 Norway 3–0 Kosovo 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 24, 2024 Man City 4–1 Ipswich 3
Premier League Manchester City Aug 31, 2024 West Ham 1–3 Man City 3
UEFA Nations League B Norway Nov 17, 2024 Norway 5–0 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 5–1 Asteras Tripolis 3 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Mar 21, 2015 Spurs 4–3 Leicester City 3 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Oct 25, 2015 Bournemouth 1–5 Spurs 3 85'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Jan 14, 2017 Spurs 4–0 West Brom 3 90'
FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur Feb 19, 2017 Fulham 0–3 Spurs 3 75'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Feb 26, 2017 Spurs 4–0 Stoke 3 1 86'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur May 18, 2017 Leicester 1–6 Spurs 4 1 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur May 21, 2017 Hull 1–7 Spurs 3 79'
UEFA Champions League Tottenham Hotspur Sep 26, 2017 APOEL 0–3 Spurs 3 75'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Dec 23, 2017 Burnley 0–3 Spurs 3 90'
Premier League Tottenham Hotspur Dec 26, 2017 Spurs 5–2 Southampton 3 90'
World Cup 2018 England Jun 24, 2018 England 6–1 Panama 3 1 63'
European Qualifiers England Sep 7, 2019 England 4–0 Bulgaria 3 1 77'
European Qualifiers England Nov 14, 2019 England 7–0 Montenegro 3 57'
UEFA Europa League Qual. Tottenham Hotspur Oct 1, 2020 Spurs 7–2 Maccabi Haifa 3 1 75'
UEFA Conference League Tottenham Hotspur Sep 30, 2021 Spurs 5–1 NS Mura 3 32'
World Cup Qualifiers England Nov 12, 2021 England 5–0 Albania 3 1 63'
World Cup Qualifiers England Nov 15, 2021 San Marino 0–10 England 4 63'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 23, 2023 Bayern 7–0 Bochum 3 2 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 28, 2023 Bayern 8–0 Darmstadt 3 1 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Nov 4, 2023 Dortmund 0–4 Bayern 3 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 9, 2024 Bayern 8–1 Mainz 3 1 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 14, 2024 Holstein Kiel 1–6 Bayern 3 2 90'
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Sep 17, 2024 Bayern 9–2 Dinamo Zagreb 4 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 19, 2024 Bayern 4–0 Stuttgart 3 90'
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Nov 22, 2024 Bayern 3–0 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 4–1 Willem II 3 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 12, 2009 Ajax 7–0 Willem II 3 1 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 8, 2009 Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk 3 90'
UEFA Europa League Qual. Ajax Amsterdam Aug 20, 2009 Ajax 5–0 Slovan Bratislava 4 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Sep 20, 2009 VVV-Venlo 0–4 Ajax 4 90'
KNVB Beker Ajax Amsterdam Dec 23, 2009 WHC Wezep 1–14 Ajax 6 2 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Feb 3, 2010 Ajax 4–0 Roda JC 4 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Apr 11, 2010 Ajax 7–0 VVV-Venlo 3 90'
Eredivisie Ajax Amsterdam Aug 29, 2010 De Graafschap 0–5 Ajax 3 90'
International Friendly Uruguay Oct 8, 2010 Indonesia 1–7 Uruguay 3 3 90'
World Cup Qualifiers Uruguay Nov 11, 2011 Uruguay 4–0 Chile 4 76'
Premier League Liverpool Apr 28, 2012 Norwich 0–3 Liverpool 3 85'
Premier League Liverpool Mar 2, 2013 Wigan 0–4 Liverpool 3 90'
Premier League Liverpool Oct 26, 2013 Liverpool 4–1 West Brom 3 89'
Premier League Liverpool Dec 4, 2013 Liverpool 5–1 Norwich 4 1 90'
FIFA Club World Cup FC Barcelona Dec 17, 2015 Barcelona 3–0 Guangzhou Evergrande 3 90'
Copa del Rey FC Barcelona Feb 3, 2016 Barcelona 7–0 Valencia 4 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Jan 17, 2016 Barcelona 6–0 Athletic Bilbao 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Feb 14, 2016 Barcelona 6–1 Celta Vigo 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 20, 2016 Deportivo 0–8 Barcelona 4 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 23, 2016 Barcelona 6–0 Sporting Gijón 4 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 14, 2016 Granada 0–3 Barcelona 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Aug 20, 2016 Barcelona 6–2 Real Betis 3 90'
Premier League Liverpool Mar 22, 2014 Cardiff 3–6 Liverpool 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona May 2, 2015 Córdoba 0–8 Barcelona 3 1 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 25, 2015 Barcelona 3–1 Eibar 3 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Feb 24, 2018 Barcelona 6–1 Girona 3 2 90'
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 28, 2018 Barcelona 5–1 Real Madrid 3 90'
Grêmio Série A Grêmio Nov 10, 2023 Botafogo 3–4 Grêmio 3 83'
MLS Inter Miami May 5, 2024 Inter Miami 6–2 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 4–2 GKS Jastrzebie 3
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Oct 1, 2011 Dortmund 4–0 Augsburg 3
DFB-Pokal Borussia Dortmund May 12, 2012 Dortmund 5–2 Bayern Munich 3
UEFA Champions League Borussia Dortmund Apr 24, 2013 Dortmund 4–1 Real Madrid 4
Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund Nov 1, 2013 Dortmund 6–1 Stuttgart 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Sep 7, 2014 Gibraltar 0–7 Poland 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Sep 22, 2015 Bayern 5–1 Wolfsburg 5
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Sep 29, 2015 Bayern 5–0 Dinamo Zagreb 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Jun 13, 2015 Poland 4–0 Georgia 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 26, 2016 Bayern 6–0 Werder Bremen 3
DFB-Pokal Bayern Munich Aug 19, 2016 Carl Zeiss Jena 0–5 Bayern 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Oct 8, 2016 Poland 3–2 Denmark 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Feb 25, 2017 Bayern 8–0 Hamburg 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Apr 1, 2017 Bayern 6–0 Augsburg 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Jun 10, 2017 Poland 3–1 Romania 3
World Cup Qualifiers Poland Oct 5, 2017 Armenia 1–6 Poland 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 10, 2018 Bayern 6–0 Hamburg 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 31, 2018 Bayern 6–0 Dortmund 3
DFL-Supercup Bayern Munich Aug 12, 2018 Frankfurt 0–5 Bayern 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 24, 2019 Schalke 0–3 Bayern 3
Euro Qualifiers Poland Oct 10, 2019 Latvia 0–3 Poland 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 26, 2019 Red Star Belgrade 0–6 Bayern 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 4, 2020 Bayern 4–3 Hertha BSC 4
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Oct 24, 2020 Bayern 5–0 Eintracht Frankfurt 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 6, 2021 Bayern 4–2 Dortmund 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Mar 20, 2021 Bayern 4–0 Stuttgart 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich May 8, 2021 Bayern 6–0 Gladbach 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Aug 28, 2021 Bayern 5–0 Hertha 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Nov 2, 2021 Bayern 5–2 Benfica 3
Bundesliga Bayern Munich Jan 15, 2022 Köln 0–4 Bayern 3
UEFA Champions League Bayern Munich Mar 8, 2022 Bayern 7–1 Salzburg 3
UEFA Champions League FC Barcelona Sep 7, 2022 Barcelona 5–1 Viktoria Plzen 3
LaLiga FC Barcelona Apr 29, 2024 Barcelona 4–2 Valencia 3
LaLiga FC Barcelona Oct 6, 2024 Alavés 0–3 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 Atlético 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 España 3 0
20/11/2010 Barcelona Almería 8-0 La Liga 3 0
12/01/2011 Barcelona Real Betis 5-0 Copa del Rey 3 0
05/02/2011 Barcelona Atlético Madrid 3-0 La Liga 3 0
17/09/2011 Barcelona Osasuna 8-0 La Liga 3 0
24/09/2011 Barcelona Atlético 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 Málaga 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 Málaga 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 Coruña 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 Coruña 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 América 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 Leganés 3-1 La Liga 3 0
29/04/2018 Barcelona Deportivo La Coruña 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 Curaçao 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

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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 Coruña 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 Coruña 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 Malmö 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 Suárez Uruguay 30
= 5 Harry Kane England 24
= 5 Erling Haaland Norway 24
7 Neymar Brazil 21
8 Zlatan Ibrahimović Sweden 20
9 Kylian Mbappé France 22
=10 Mario Gómez Germany 18
=10 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Netherlands 18
=10 Sergio Agüero  Argentina 18

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FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams

From champions to individual dominance, get the ultimate guide to the FIFA Club World Cup's history. Dive into a complete list of past winners, top scorers, most successful teams in this prestigious global tournament.

Jul 14, 2025, 11:25 AM3 min read

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com

What does it truly mean to be a world champion club? The FIFA Club World Cup provides the answer, pitting the best against one another in a quest for global dominance.

As the 21st edition of Club World Cup concluded with Chelsea lifting the title after a dominating 3-0 victory over PSG, it is time to look back at the history of this tournament.

This article will explore all the past winners, top scorers, most successful teams, all at once.

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners

Chelsea won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com
Chelsea FC celebrating their 2025 FIFA CWC win. Image | AP News

The FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament designed to crown the world's best club team, first took place in 2000. It then paused for several years, from 2001 through 2004, before returning as an annual event.

Now, 2025 marked the beginning of an entirely new era for the Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format and a fresh vision for global club football. Chelsea FC, with an incredibly successful campaign, stood victorious in this format.

Check out the past winners list below:

Year Host Winner Score Runners-up
2000 Brazil Corinthians

0-0

(4-3 p)

Vasco da Gama
2005 Japan Sao Paulo

1-0

Liverpool
2006 Japan Internacional

1-0

Barcelona
2007 Japan AC Milan

4-2

Boca Juniors
2008 Japan Manchester United

1-0

LDU Quito
2009 United Arab Emirates  Barcelona

2-1

Estudiantes
2010 United Arab Emirates Inter Milan

3-0

TP Mazembe
2011 Japan Barcelona

4-0

Santos
2012 Japan Corinthians

1-0

Chelsea
2013 Morocco Bayern Munich

2-0

Raja CA
2014 Morocco Real Madrid

2-0

San Lorenzo
2015 Japan Barcelona

3-0

River Plate
2016 Japan Real Madrid

4-2

Kashima Antlers
2017 United Arab Emirates Real Madrid

1-0

Gremio
2018 United Arab Emirates Real Madrid

4-1

Al-Ain
2019 Qatar Liverpool

1-0

Flamengo
2020 Qatar Bayern Munich

1-0

UANL
2021 United Arab Emirates Chelsea

2-1

Palmeiras
2022 Morocco Real Madrid

5-3

Al-Hilal
2023 Saudi Arabia Manchester City

4-0

Fluminense
2025 United States Chelsea

3-0

Paris Saint-Germain

FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorers

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com
Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA CWC Golden Boot in 2016. Image | Eurosport

Here comes the elite list where individual dominance shines:

Player Position Teams Seasons Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo Centre-Forward Manchester United, Real Madrid 4 7
Karim Benzema Centre-Forward Real Madrid, Al-Ittihad 6 6
Luis Suarez Centre-Forward Barcelona, Inter Miami 2 6
Lionel Messi Right Winger Barcelona, Inter Miami 4 6
Gareth Bale Right Winger Real Madrid 3 6
Salem Al-Dawsari Left Winger Al-Hilal SFC 4 5
Cesar Delgado Right Winger CF Monterrey 3 5
Federico Valverde Central Midfield Real Madrid 3 5

FIFA Club World Cup: Most Successful Teams

FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams | sportzpoint.com
Real Madrid celebrating their 5th CWC win in 2022. Image | ESPN India

Real Madrid holds the tag of most successful team in FIFA Club World Cup history with 5 titles. Check out the other clubs that follow:

  • Real Madrid: 5 wins
  • Barcelona: 3 wins
  • Bayern Munich: 2 wins
  • Corinthians: 2 wins
  • Chelsea: 2 wins
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Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final: Chelsea thrash PSG 3-0 to win Club World Cup 2025

Cole Palmer scored a brace while Joao Pedro scored once to help Chelsea FC beat PSG by 3-0 to clinch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 title at MetLife Stadium.

Jul 13, 2025, 9:40 PM1 min read

Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final: Chelsea become first club to win all major trophies; beating PSG 3-0 in final | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome, everyone, to our final LIVE coverage of the 2024-25 football season. Tonight we have the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final between English club Chelsea FC and French Champion, PSG

Chelsea, the Premier League giants, reached the final after beating two Brazilian sides, Fluminense and Palmeiras, in the knockouts.

Meanwhile, the current Champions League winners, PSG, reached the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final by smashing European giants like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

Read Also | FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final: Chelsea vs PSG Match Preview, Head-to-head, Streaming Details and Possible Lineups

Chelsea are looking for their second trophy of the season after winning the UEFA Conference League. Meantime, PSG are looking for their fourth major trophy of the season, including the UEFA Champions League and Ligue 1 titles. 

So, sit back and relax as I, Koushik Biswas, bring you all the LIVE updates of the Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final, LIVE from Sportz Point's Web Desk. 

LIVE Updates

Jul 13, 2025, 9:34 PM

Special badge!

Jul 13, 2025, 9:33 PM

Player of the match!

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final Player of the Match: Cole Palmer

Jul 13, 2025, 9:32 PM

The feeling of Victory!

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Jul 13, 2025, 9:28 PM

Jul 13, 2025, 9:17 PM

CHELSEA ARE THE CLUB WORLD CUP WINNERS

Jul 13, 2025, 9:17 PM

Big money!

Chelsea have earned $129.5M after winning the Club World Cup

Jul 13, 2025, 9:15 PM

They have done it all!

Chelsea have become the FIRST club in the history of football to win ALL the major trophies:

  • Premier League 
  • FA Cup
  • EFL Cup
  • Champions League
  • Europa League
  • Conference League
  • Club World Cup

Jul 13, 2025, 9:14 PM

Full time | Chelsea 3-0 PSG

Chelsea have done a PSG here in New York and against all the odds have defeated the Champions League winners by 3-0 to lift the FIFA Club World Cup. 

Jul 13, 2025, 9:12 PM

90+4' | Yellow card

Yellow card to Nuno Mendes. 

Jul 13, 2025, 9:12 PM

The other London club will not be happy!

Jul 13, 2025, 9:09 PM

5 minutes added

5 minutes added as injury time.

Jul 13, 2025, 9:09 PM

89' | Nearly for PSG

This is how the day has been for PSG. Nuno Mendes's shot nearly went inside, but before it could reach Ramos, there was a deflection. 

Jul 13, 2025, 9:07 PM

89' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Dembele.

Jul 13, 2025, 9:06 PM

81,118

Jul 13, 2025, 9:04 PM

85' | Red Card

Joao Neves' yellow card has now turned to a red card after the VAR verdict. He pulled down Cucurella's hair. 

Jul 13, 2025, 9:03 PM

84' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Joao Neves.

Jul 13, 2025, 9:01 PM

No. 20

Jul 13, 2025, 9:01 PM

82' | Easy save for Sanchez

Barcola's attempted effort from the left was easily grabbed by Sanchez.

Jul 13, 2025, 9:00 PM

82' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Colwill.

Jul 13, 2025, 8:59 PM

80' | Another big save from Donnarumma

Delap found the better of Berlado and then wanted to go past Donnarumma. However, Donnarumma was clever her to block his second path and make the save. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:56 PM

77' | Double change for Chelsea

Out: Pedro Neto, James

In: Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall

Jul 13, 2025, 8:54 PM

75' | Chance for Zaïre-Emery

Zaïre-Emery did well to enter the box but he took it too deep to find the angle from the byline. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:52 PM

73' | Triple change for PSG

In: Ramos, Mayulu, Zaïre-Emery

Out: Hakimi, Ruiz, Doue.

Jul 13, 2025, 8:51 PM

Donnarumma's save!

Jul 13, 2025, 8:47 PM

68' | Save from Donnarumma

Ohhhh, what a save! 

Delap, who just came in seconds ago, went for the goal with a curling right-footed shot. 

Outstretched Donnarumma deflected the ball away for a corner. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:46 PM

67' | Change for Chelsea

In: Delap

Out: Joao Pedro

Jul 13, 2025, 8:45 PM

ICYMI: Barcola in for PSG

In case you missed, Barcola was brought in for Kvaratskhelia

Jul 13, 2025, 8:45 PM

65' | Too wide from Gusto

Gusto takes a chance with a long-range shot. But he missed the target by a long way. He apologises to his teammates quickly though. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:40 PM

61' | Change for Chelsea

Out: Enzo

In: Andrey Santos

Jul 13, 2025, 8:39 PM

59' | Another save from Sanchez

Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final LIVE Updates, News, Scores and Free Commentary: PSG with a good start to second half; Sanchez makes two saves; CHE 3-0 PSG | sportzpoint.com

Another world-class save from Snachez. 

Vitinha's long-range shot was heading into the lower corner of the goal. But Sanches dived to his left quickly to get a hand to it. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:36 PM

4/4

Jul 13, 2025, 8:35 PM

Chelsea hero in second half!

Robert Sanchez made huge saves in the second half for Chelsea against PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup Final | sportzpoint.com

Jul 13, 2025, 8:34 PM

55' | Pedro goes down but no penalty

Joao Pedro went down inside the penalty but the Australian referee was in good position to watch it. No penalty. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:33 PM

For Sure!

Jul 13, 2025, 8:31 PM

52' | GOD MODE FROM SANCHEZ

What a save from Sanchez! 

Huge chance for PSG. 

Doue with a great run and ball from the right, and Dembele just helped that away towards the goal. 

But Sanchez reacted well to stop that. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:30 PM

Jul 13, 2025, 8:27 PM

48' | Chance for PSG

Kvaratskhelia's shot was partially saved by Sanchez. Before anyone from PSG could take advantage, Gusto cleared the ball. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:26 PM

47' | Good start from PSG

Nuno Mendes, down the line on the left, made a good run and tried to find Fabian Ruiz with a toe-pass. 

But after a deflection, Sanchez was able to make the save. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:24 PM

Second half starts!

PSG start with their long kick style. 

Jul 13, 2025, 8:22 PM

Jul 13, 2025, 8:22 PM

We are back from break`

We are back from the break and the second half is about to start!

Jul 13, 2025, 8:17 PM

What PSG should do in the second half?

PSG have conceded more than once for the first time at the Club World Cup

Jul 13, 2025, 8:16 PM

Will he bounce back in the second half?

Jul 13, 2025, 8:14 PM

Wow!

Jul 13, 2025, 8:13 PM

First half stats

Jul 13, 2025, 8:01 PM

First half | Chelsea 3-0 PSG

Chelsea have flipped the story here. Cole Palmer rose to the big occasion and scored twice before providing an assist to Joao Pedro. 

Chelsea 3-0 PSG. What will be PSG's reaction? 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:58 PM

That goal from Joao Pedro!

Jul 13, 2025, 7:56 PM

45+3' | Save from Sanchez

Brave header from  João Neves, from inside the box. 

It was rolling down and into the goal but Sanchez dived to his left and made the save. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:54 PM

6 minutes added

6 minutes added as stoppage time. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:52 PM

43' | PEEEEEDDDDRRRROOOOOOOOO | CHE 3-0 PSG

Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final LIVE Updates, News, Scores and Free Commentary: Joao Pedro scored the third goal for Chelsea | sportzpoint.com

Chelsea are rolling here. 

The new signing, Joao Pedro, scores the third one for Chelsea. 

Cole Palmer with a swift assist to find the Brazilian, who dinked the ball over incoming Donnarumma to find the back of the net. 

Chelsea 3-0 PSG.

Jul 13, 2025, 7:49 PM

40' | Yellow card

Yellow card to Gusto. He tried to stop Kvaratskhelia in the counter-attack. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:47 PM

Jul 13, 2025, 7:45 PM

Incase the missed the celebration

Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final LIVE Updates, News, Scores and Free Commentary: Palmer with a brace for Chelsea; CHE 2-0 PSG

Jul 13, 2025, 7:44 PM

36' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Moises Caicedo.

Jul 13, 2025, 7:43 PM

35' | Yellow card

Not quite sure why, but Pedro Neto gets the yellow card. Maybe for a dissent. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:43 PM

Already in the record book

Jul 13, 2025, 7:39 PM

30' | PAAALLLLMMMMMMMMEEERRRR | CHE 2-0 PSG

Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final LIVE Updates, News, Scores and Free Commentary: Palmer with a brace for Chelsea; CHE 2-0 PSG

Who are you? Are you Lionel Messi? No, says Cole Palmer and scores the second one for Chelsea. 

Palmer received the long ball on the right and then made a cutback inside the box. 

He waited, and waited before burying another on the low corner of the goal, again right to Donnarumma. 

Chelsea 2-0 PSG

Jul 13, 2025, 7:37 PM

Into a great list!

Jul 13, 2025, 7:34 PM

26' | Chalobah does well

Chalobah came running to win the ball from Kvaratskhelia with a slide. First cooling break of the match. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:30 PM

22' | PPPPAAALLLLLLLMMMMMEEEERRRRRR | CHE 1-0 PSG

Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final LIVE Updates, News, Scores and Free Commentary: Palmer scores for Chelsea; CHE 1-0 PSG | sportzpoint.com

Cool as ice. Cole Palmer scores for Chelsea. 

Gusto was able to get behind Nuno Mendes and then found Cole Palmer at the top of the "D" box.

Palmer was looking for that chance and buried the ball into the low corner, right to Donnarumma. 

Chelsea 1-0 PSG

Jul 13, 2025, 7:28 PM

18' | Save from Sanchez

Desire Doue again found himself inside the box and went for a left-footed shot from close range. 

But the Chelsea goalkpeer was able to first partially save the ball and the grab it compeletely. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:25 PM

16' | Huge chance for PSG

Let off for Chelsea. Brilliant from Fabian Ruiz. He made the run on the left and made the cross. 

Doue was in the striking zone but decided to pass it to Hakimi, who was in the middle of the box. 

But Cucurella came in running to block that out. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:23 PM

Team PSG

Jul 13, 2025, 7:22 PM

13' | PSG are getting their groove back

Doue and Dembele are linking up with Hakimi to build some momentum for PSG. Cucurella fould Doue, otherwise PSG could have gone for a good counter attack. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:21 PM

Jul 13, 2025, 7:20 PM

That shot from Palmer

Jul 13, 2025, 7:17 PM

7' | Nearly from Palmer

Joao Pedro back-heeled the ball to Cole Palmer, who was in the right place to find the back of the net with a left-footed shot.

However, Palmer missed the goal by a few inches. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:16 PM

Mr. President is here!

Jul 13, 2025, 7:15 PM

5' | Marquinhos does well

The PSG captain has been solid at the back for them. He blocked João Neves's attempt, and it goes for throw-in. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:12 PM

3' | Chelsea with a good start

Positive start from Chelsea, with Caicedo and João Pedro building up for them. 

Jul 13, 2025, 7:09 PM

1' | Kick-off

The referee signals the start of the first period.

Jul 13, 2025, 7:01 PM

Players are entering the field!

The name of the players are getting announced. And we are ready to start.

Jul 13, 2025, 6:56 PM

The opening ceremony is done!

FIFA Music Ambassador Robbie Williams and global pop icon Laura Pausini performed in the opening ceremony ahead of the final.

Jul 13, 2025, 6:53 PM

They are ready too!

Jul 13, 2025, 6:52 PM

Warmups done

Jul 13, 2025, 6:35 PM

PSG | Lineups

Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Subs: Arnau Tenas, Matvey Safonov, Presnel Kimpembe, Noham Kamara, Gabriel Moscardo, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Senny Mayulu, Kang-in Lee, Bradley Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos, Ibrahim Mbaye.

Jul 13, 2025, 6:33 PM

Chelsea | Lineups

Starting XI: Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Cole Palmer, João Pedro.

Subs: Gabriel Słonina, Mike Penders, Filip Jørgensen, Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Mamadou Sarr, Roméo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu.

Jul 13, 2025, 5:48 PM

Arrival!

Jul 13, 2025, 5:47 PM

Superstar!

Jul 13, 2025, 5:47 PM

READY

Jul 13, 2025, 5:46 PM

Process!

Jul 13, 2025, 5:45 PM

Journey continues

Jul 13, 2025, 12:55 PM

Chelsea's road to final

Jul 13, 2025, 12:54 PM

PSG's road to final

Jul 13, 2025, 12:54 PM

Chelsea | Recent form

Date Competition Opponent Score Result
09/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup Fluminense 0-2 W
05/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup Palmeiras 1-2 W
29/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Benfica 1-4 W
25/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Espérance Tunis 0-3 W
20/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Flamengo 3-1 L

Jul 13, 2025, 12:53 PM

PSG | Recent form

Date Competition Opponent Score Result
10/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup Real Madrid 4-0 W
05/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup FC Bayern München 2-0 W
29/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Inter Miami CF 4-0 W
24/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0-2 W
20/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Botafogo 0-1 L

Jul 13, 2025, 12:53 PM

Chelsea vs PSG: Head-to-head stats

Team Wins Draws Matches
Chelsea 2 5 10
Paris Saint-Germain 3 5 10

Jul 13, 2025, 12:52 PM

How to watch the match?

You can watch the Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final on the Dazn app and website, which are the official broadcasters of the tournament. 

Moreover, in India, you can watch the match on the FanCode App and Website. On television, fans can watch the match on Eurosport TV channels.

Jul 13, 2025, 12:52 PM

Match Details

Match: Chelsea vs PSG, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final

Date: 14th July, 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York. 

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final: Chelsea vs PSG Match Preview, Head-to-head, Streaming Details and Possible Lineups

With Chelsea looking to win their second trophy of the season and PSG eyeing a quadruple season ending, we bring you everything about the Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final.

Jul 12, 2025, 11:46 PM5 min read

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final: Chelsea vs PSg Match Preview, Head-to-head, Streaming Details and Possible Lineups | sportzpoint.com

We are now end of the 2024-25 football season as Chelsea get ready to face the UEFA Champions League winners PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final tomorrow at Met Life Stadium in New York. 

Chelsea, the Premier League giants, reached the final after beating two Brazilian sides, Fluminense and Palmeiras, in the knockouts. Meanwhile, the current Champions League winners, PSG, reached the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final by smashing European giants like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. 

So, with both teams looking in good form, we bring you everything you need to know about Chelsea vs PSG, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final. 

Match Details

Match: Chelsea vs PSG, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final

Date: 14th July, 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York. 

How to watch the Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup Final in India?

You can watch the Chelsea vs PSG, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final on the Dazn app and website, which are the official broadcasters of the tournament. 

Moreover, in India, you can watch the match on the FanCode App and Website. On television, fans can watch the match on Eurosport TV channels.

Read Also | FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams

Chelsea vs PSG: Head-to-head stats

Chelsea vs PSG: Head-to-head stats | sportzpoint.com
The last time Chelsea faced PSG, Thiago Silva scored a winner for PSG. Image | Chelsea.com
Team Wins Draws Matches
Chelsea 2 5 10
Paris Saint-Germain 3 5 10

Team News and Current Form

Both teams have looked their best in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.  Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have been very attacking, while Luis Enrique's PSG have outsmarted every team in Europe. 

Chelsea will be eying their second trophy this season. Meanwhile, PSG are looking for a quadruple season.

Chelsea

Joao Pedro's goal for Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup semis | sportzpoint.com
Joao Pedro scored a stunning first-half goal for Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup semis. Image | Chelsea on X

Chelsea joined the tournament after winning the UEFA Conference League and ensuring their place in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26. Boosted with young talents at a high price, Maresca's young team has been a bit up and down throughout the season.

Read Also | They have won it all: Here is trophy cabinet of Chelsea FC

However, in the Club World Cup, they have shown good form, winning five matches from six to reach the final. Blues' new signing Joao Pedro showed how he can be the perfect solution to Chelsea's attacking issues, after scoring against his boyhood club Fluminense in the semis. 

Chelsea players during their final training ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final vs PSG | sportzpoint.com
Chelsea players during their final training ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final vs PSG. Image | Chelsea.com

Despite finishing only second in Group D, Chelsea did not have to face any European giant in the knockouts before the final. So, Maresca will have to adapt to PSG's European style of play, and it will surely be a tough job for him. 

The good news for the London-based club is that their star midfielder, Moises Caicedo, has recovered from his ankle injury and was seen during training. So, he will be available for selection. 

But Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia will not be available due to muscular problems, along with Benoit Badiashile, who is also doubtful for the final. Noni Madueke is unlikely to play in between his transfer talks with Arsenal.

Recent form | Chelsea

Date Competition Opponent Score Result
09/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup Fluminense 0-2 W
05/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup Palmeiras 1-2 W
29/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Benfica 1-4 W
25/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Espérance Tunis 0-3 W
20/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Flamengo 3-1 L

PSG

PSG defeated Real Madrid 4-0 to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final | sportzpoint.com
Dembele and Hakimi celebrating a goal against Real Madrid. Image | PSG.fr

The current Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League winners have been the best team in the world this season. They have gone past anyone who has come in front of them.

Luis Enrique's team has shown that even without a big name like Kylian Mbappe, you can win trophies with tactics, execution and passion. 

PSG, just like their opponent Chelsea, have won five out of six games in the FIFA Club World Cup. They surprisingly lost against Botafogo in the group stage, and thus had to face teams like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid en route to the final. 

PSG star Nuno Mendes during the training ahead of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final against Chelsea | sportzpoint.com
PSG star Nuno Mendes during the training ahead of FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final against Chelsea. Image | PSG.fr

Against Bayern, they registered a 2-0 victory and then went on to smash Real Madrid 4-0 in the semis. Fabian Ruiz scored a brace and Ousmane Dembele scored, asisted and pre-assisted to announce he is ready to win the Ballon d'Or 2025. 

Goncalo Ramos also scored during the dying minutes of the match. 

In terms of injury news and availability, Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez will miss the final after receiving red cards in the quarters. Other than that, there are no injury concerns for them.

Recent Form | PSG

Date Competition Opponent Score Result
10/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup Real Madrid 4-0 W
05/07/25 FIFA Club World Cup FC Bayern München 2-0 W
29/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Inter Miami CF 4-0 W
24/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0-2 W
20/06/25 FIFA Club World Cup Botafogo 0-1 L

Chelsea vs PSG: Possible Lineups

Chelsea: R. Sánchez, M. Gusto, T. Chalobah, T. Adarabioyo, M. Cucurella, C. Palmer, M. Caicedo, E. Fernández, C. Nkunku, J. Pedro, P. Neto.

PSG: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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