Soccer Trivia : 4 goals in the same game is called a Poker. The term is taken from the card game.
Messi’s poker came in the 7-1 taking apart of CF Montreal. Stand in coach Philippe Eullaffroy was poker faced in defeat .The main coach is MIA. He is the 4th main coach that they have had in the last two and a half years. CF Montreal,in this state of coaching musical chairs, gave Messi the opportunity to get back to scoring ways. He got one hat trick,which then became a poker and he also got one assist.He’s on 18 goals now and he’s top of the MLS scoring charts with another golden boot firmly in his sights.