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The Republic of Ireland twice trailed against Hungary at the Puskas Stadium on a night when victory was the only option.

The Republic of Ireland secured a World Cup play-off place with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Hungary in Budapest. Troy Parrott was the hero for Ireland, scoring a superb hat-trick, including a penalty and the winning goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Hungary took the lead twice through…

An injury-time goal by Troy Parrott to complete his hat-trick booked Republic of Ireland a spot in the playoffs for next year’s World Cup with a thrilling 3-2 comeback win in Hungary

The in-form AZ Alkmaar striker scored his fifth goal in two games for Ireland to seal a thrilling 3-2 win deep in stoppage time

Hungary 2-3 Ireland: Parrott completed his hat-trick and Ireland’s comeback in the 95th minute to send the visitors into the play-offs

Ireland can book their place in the World Cup play-offs with a win in Budapest

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The series of rallies came a week after Orbán visited the White House, where he was granted a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia.

PM makes opposition to support for Ukraine central to Fidesz campaign as it loses ground over cost of living crisis

Embattled Hungarian leader says he won an indefinite reprieve from sanctions on oil and gas from Russia, but the US has since disputed this

Hungary is heavily dependent on Russian fossil fuels and has sought exemptions and pledged to veto EU sanctions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.