1930 FIFA World Cup records the world's first FIFA World Cup hat trick in a match
held between the United States and Paraguay. The match played on July 17 at Estadio
Parque Central, Montevideo ended with a win for the United States with three goals
to nil. Bert Patenaude, a forward for the United States netted the three goals at
10 minutes, 15 minutes and 50 minutes of the game. United States was defeated
in the semi-final by Argentina and Patenaude had a total of four goals in the
tournament.
Patenaude had to wait till
2006 to have his confirmation of his feat, 32 years after his death. The controversy
of the second goal was finally approved by FIFA to Patenaude’s credit.
