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Ireland's hat-trick hero Troy Parrott couldn't hold it together after breaking Hungary hearts in Budapest to dramatically snatch a playoff spot for the Boys in Green. ‌

Heimir Halgrimsson's side knew that only a win would book them a 2026 World Cup playoff spot after keeping the dream alive with a 2-0 win over Portugal in Dublin last Thursday. ‌

Parrott bagged a brace at the Aviva to rattle Cristiano Ronaldo and co, but he went one better in Hungary, hitting a treble sealed with a 96th minute winner to clinch second spot in Group F. ‌

The AZ Alkmaar hitman cancelled out Daniel Lukacs' early opener from the spot, but Ireland went in 2-1 down at the break after a stunner from Barnabas Varga.

Parrott restored parity with ten minutes to go and Celtic star Johnny

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