Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson picked the right location for a midweek scouting mission as he was on hand to see Dubliner Troy Parrott deliver a hat-trick for AZ Alkmaar in a humiliating 6-0 dismissal of Ajax in the Dutch Cup. And man of the match Parrott, as he packed away the match ball as a souvenir, said he was pleased to grab the goals after what he saw as a frustrating spell for him in terms of goals.

Source: Irish Independent January 15, 2026 22:08 UTC