Player of the match
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In team sport, a player of the match award is often given to the most outstanding player in a particular match. This can be a player from either team, although the player is generally chosen from the
Lionel Messi has won the most man of the match awards in football history. So far he has been selected as such a record 395 times.
Man of the match
Player of the match
Hat-trick
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A hat-trick or hat trick is the achievement of a generally positive feat three times in a match, or another achievement based on the number three.
Player of the match
…playoffs. In football, the "man of the match" (MOTM) award goes typically (but not necessarily) to a player on the winning side. Players who score a hat-trick, or goalkeepers who keep a clean sheet under pressure often get the award. Hat-trick scorers usually receive the match ball whether or not they are…
Hats on the Verizon Center ice after Alex Ovechkin's hat trick in the Washington Capitals' 5–4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on 7 February 2010