World Cup, Ireland and Parrott
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Michael O’Neill hailed Jamie Donley’s “real quality” after the 20-year-old’s first international goal gave Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Luxembourg in their final World Cup Group A qualifier.
Hungary met a shocking defeat and were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup this weekend, seen out by an Irish winner deep into stoppage time (provided in part with a ball from former Red Caoimhín Kelleher).
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Kilmarnock captain Brad Lyons went off during Northern Ireland's win against Luxembourg after picking up a knock. The 28-year-old midfielder left the field after 52 minutes to be replaced by Paul Smyth as Northern Ireland finished third in World Cup Qualifying Group A. Michael O'Neill's side will go into the play-offs via the Nations League route.
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Watch the best of the action as Jamie Donley scores his first international goal for Northern Ireland in their 1-0 win over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying.
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Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg: Jamie Donley's penalty ends 2026 World Cup qualifying with victory
Jamie Donley’s first Northern Ireland goal helped end their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 home win over Luxembourg; Donleys first-half penalty sees Michael ONeills side finish third in Group A;
Centre Stuart McCloskey has been ruled out of Ireland's final November international against South Africa, but Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier have both returned to full training and will be available for Saturday’s test.
Within four days, Parrott first fired the Irish into the World Cup playoffs almost single-handedly, with a brace against Portugal and then a hat-trick in Hungary. The last time Ireland took part in a World Cup was 23 years ago. That same year, Parrott was born.
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Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott tells BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel about his stellar goalscoring week and "tears of joy".
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