Overview
- Ireland beat Hungary 3-2 in Budapest as Troy Parrott converted a VAR-awarded penalty, equalised again on 80 minutes, and struck the winner in the 96th minute.
- Hungary led twice through Daniel Lukacs and Barnabas Varga, with captain Dominik Szoboszlai prominent before Ireland overturned the deficit.
- The result confirms Ireland as runners-up behind Portugal, who defeated Armenia 9-1 to top Group F and qualify automatically.
- Parrott, 23, described the night as emotional and a fairytale, while fans celebrated nationwide, including jubilant scenes at Dublin Airport and on Portland Row.
- A social-media clip appeared to show RTÉ pundit Kevin Doyle using an expletive about Szoboszlai off-air, and the broadcaster has been approached for comment.