A tearful Troy Parrott saluted the Republic of Ireland's resilience after his brilliant hat trick kept their World Cup dream alive in dramatic fashion.

With his nation's 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes in critical condition, former Tottenham youth product Troy Parrott provided a moment that neither he nor Ireland fans will soon forget.

The Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 victory over Portugal has breathed new life into their World Cup qualification campaign. Another win this weekend would send the Irish into the play-offs. A defeat,

Troy Parrott was the Republic of Ireland's hat-trick hero as they dramatically reached the World Cup play-offs, rubber-stamping the his rise after leaving Tottenham in 2024

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The draw for the World Cup play-off is on Thursday at 12pm in Switzerland. It will be live on RTÉ platforms. More details will be confirmed shortly. There will be 16 teams in the play-offs. It consists of a semi-final and final. Each round is a single leg.

Troy Parrott will get the headlines after his hat-trick saw Republic of Ireland secure an unthinkable 2026 World Cup playoff spot on Sunday, but goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was his nation's true hero against Hungary.

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