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5 players who have scored the most hat tricks without penalties in the 21st century
Scoring a hat trick is one of the most celebrated accomplishments in football. The scorer makes all the headlines the following day, earns a pat on the back from teammates and even opponents; and most notably, gets to take the match-ball home.
Scoring even a single goal is a difficult task, and doing it thrice over the course of a game is nothing…