Alhassan Yusuf Hat Trick Hero | MLS News

MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Alhassan Yusuf just lit up the pitch with a hat trick, leading the New England Revolution to a 3-0 rout of D.C. United—and earning him MLS Player of the Matchday honors. It’s his first career award since last year and the first for a Nigerian-born player since 2025. With this performance, Yusuf not only matched his season-high five goals but also became the eighth Revolution player ever to score three in a regular-season game—and the first since 2017. His clutch road performance helped keep the team fourth in the East with 33 points. Next up: a showdown against NYCFC on Sunday. The award?…