World Cup ready? Petar Musa makes case with FC Dallas hat trick | OneFootball

By Ben Wright

WATCH: Hat trick hero! Petar Musa makes his World Cup case

Petar Musa's dream of representing Croatia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup got a little closer on Saturday.

The All-Star FC Dallas striker delivered a dramatic hat trick to snatch a 3-3 come-from-behind home draw against San Diego FC.

Musa's three tallies also pushed him to five goals on the 2026 season, good for the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi lead.

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World Cup push

Saturday's heroics capped a dream week for Musa. 

The 28-year-old is back in the national team picture, called up by Croatia for the country's final camp ahead of this summer's World Cup. The Vatreni will take on Colombia and Brazil later this month in Orlando.

If his recent performances with Dallas are any indication, Musa will get a chance to prove himself.

In addition to his five goals this season, the former Benfica forward is coming off a historic 2025 campaign, with a 19-goal output that equaled Jason Kreis's club record.

Since joining Dallas, Musa has been automatic in front of goal, bagging 41 tallies in 71 all-competition appearances.

“I’m very happy with the three goals today, but it was a team effort. The guys helped me a lot and were always looking for me in the box, and I’m very thankful for that," Musa told reporters post-match. 

"We created even more chances and could have scored more, but that’s soccer. We need to keep working hard. We showed we never give up, especially at home, and now we need to rest and prepare for next week’s big game.”

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