BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ireland has kept its World Cup hopes alive with a stunning comeback win against Hungary.

Troy Parrott, the unheralded Ireland striker who sent Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to a 2-0 loss on Thursday, did even better on Sunday with a hat trick.

He struck in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time in Budapest to complete his hat trick in a 3-2 win that secured Ireland’s place in the playoffs for next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

After beating Portugal, the Irish still needed victory at second-placed Hungary to seal the runner-up position in Group F.

But trailing 2-1 heading into the 80th minute, it took a dramatic fightback to claim the win.

Parrott leveled by lifting a shot over Hungary goalkeeper Denes Dibusz and, with the

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