Troy Parrott dramatically completed his hat-trick by scoring a last-minute winner and securing Republic of Ireland a World Cup qualifying play-off spot following their thrilling 3-2 win against Hungary.
Parrott had already helped himself to a double but with the scoreline level at 2-2 and the game ticking into the 96th minute, the AZ Alkmaar striker poked home a third to keep their hopes of qualifying for next summer's World Cup alive.
Ireland finished second in Group F, securing the play-off spot as a result, after back-to-back wins against Portugal on Thursday and Hungary on Sunday.
The play-offs will be held in March next year, with 12 group runners-up participating, along with the four best-ranked group winners of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League that did not finish their European Qualifiers group stage in first or second place.
JumaMasazu
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Parrott was HUNGARY for goals 😁
Zuhaiopruz
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he scored the double at Portugal and then a heroic hattrick plus he's doing well in the dutch league at age 23 ... he's a looker
Coyblopt
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A Parrot indeed. He talks and delivers. What a Parrot!
joweioptuz
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This Troy Parrott guy will win himself a better contract on a bigger club soon 🙏
Trevorn
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Szoboszlai made a mockery of them on the pitch so PARROTT 🦜 had to SILENCE him.
KenSaroWiwa77
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Chelsea should sign this boy....PARROT 🔥