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Crafted Ireland
Heimir Hallgrimsson
managed to make a miracle by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup playoffs in the European zone.
Hallgrimsson’s men made what once seemed impossible possible in the two decisive matches.
This impossibility disappeared after Ireland beat Hungary 3-2 in the final Group F match at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, Sunday (16/11).Striker Troy Parrott was the star of the victory with his hat trick.
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The third goal was even more dramatic.Parrott scored the winning goal in the final minute of injury time of the second half to seal his ticket to the 2026 World Cup playoffs.
Ireland, which was originally in third place, then moved up to second in the standings, shifting Hungary.The ticket to qualify was immediately snatched by Portugal, who won Group F.
Three days earlier, Ireland kept alive their dream of qualifying for the World Cup at the Aviva Arena, Dublin.Portugal, which was strengthened by Cristiano Ronaldo, was defeated thanks to Troy Parott’s brace.
Ireland’s success in qualifying for the playoffs certainly cannot be separated from Hallgrimsson’s tactical concoction.The former Iceland coach succeeded in concocting tactics to achieve the best results in the two life-or-death matches for his team.
The coach, who was recently linked with the Indonesian National Team, will now shift his focus to the next phase.Ireland will appear in the European zone World Cup playoffs in March 2026.
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