The explosive moment when the former Premier League striker scored a hat-trick to secure his team's spot in the 2026 World Cup play-offs

Striker Troy Parrott delivered an outstanding performance by netting a hat-trick to help Ireland qualify for the World Cup play-offs in a thrilling match held in Budapest

The former Tottenham striker became the team's hero by twice leveling the score for Ireland and then scoring the winning goal in stoppage time, securing a 3-2 victory. At the same time, he ended Hungary’s hopes of appearing in the 2026 World Cup. This win helped Ireland claim second place in Group F, behind Portugal.