'That’s not going to be my career' - After Portugal and Hungary goals Troy Parrott wants more big Ireland moments

"I’m not going to be that fella who scored five goals one time in 2025. I want to have more big moments like that, hopefully starting in March."

Ireland’s Troy Parrott celebrates scoring the winning goal with teammates. Pic: ©INPHO/Anthony Stanley.

The goosebumps from his remarkable winner in Hungary have gone “a little bit” by now admits Troy Parrott as the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming World Cup playoff in Czechia appears on the horizon.

Parrott’s brace against Portugal and his hat-trick against Hungary will never be forgotten by the forward, or by any Irish person in truth, but his focus now is purely on firing Ireland to their first World Cup since 2002.