Hungarian media reaction to World Cup qualification exit: 'The Irish sang the cheese out of our mouths'

Troy Parrott is now a name the Magyars will always remember, the Budapest press adimt. 

Hungary supporters cheer before the World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Ireland in Budapest. Pic: AP Photo/Denes Erdos

With his hat-trick against the Magyars on Sunday afternoon, Troy Parrott has entered the Schillaci Zone for the Hungarian nation. 

"Troy Parrott's name has probably been learned for life by the footballers of the Hungarian national team," Varga Balázs and Borbola Bence write in Nemzeti Sport, "the Irish striker first lifted the ball nicely over Dénes Dibusz who started from his goal, and in the moments before the final whistle, he was perhaps the only one who believed that he could reach the ball. We have to admit that after the Irish equaliser, the Hungarian national team pulled their opponent too much on themselves, it was noticeable in the last 10 or 15 minutes, which could even be a serious problem."