Norwegian soccer player scores hat trick of hat tricks at U-20 World Cup

Jamila St. Ann

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It's not easy for a player to score a hat trick. Scoring a hat trick of hat trick's? That's almost unheard of. Almost.

Norway defeated Honduras in today's FIFA U-20 World Cup 12-0, and striker Erling Braut Håland set a competition record, scoring nine of the 12 goals on the night. 

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The Honduran team had as many players on the field as Håland scored goals due to a pair of red cards, and it just couldn't hold the Red Bull Salzburg forward from a historic scoring display.

The 18-year-old had his hat trick plus one before the first half ended, but it was his seventh goal that broke him the FIFA record.

The 12-nil victory is the record for largest margin of victory at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Honduras was eliminated in the rout, and despite the stunning victory, Norway has yet to advance to the knockout rounds after losing its first two group-stage matches.

Whatever Norway's fate, Håland's night surely ended on triple high. 

 

Jamila St. Ann