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Lewandowski, 38, hits hat-trick in 6-0 Poland win

Robert Lewandowski, 38, scores a hat-trick in the Nations League and Edin Dzeko plays his final game for Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Lewandowski, 38, hits hat-trick in 6-0 Poland win

Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland dominated Romania 6-0 in their Nations League match. Radu Dragusin, a Tottenham defender on loan at Fiorentina, received a red card in the 22nd minute, leaving Romania down to 10 men. Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot and later doubled the lead in the second half.

An own goal and two more goals from Lewandowski completed his seventh international hat-trick. The 38-year-old Lewandowski has netted 92 goals in international matches. Poland are currently third in Group B4, while Romania remain fourth. Gheorghe Hagi, who took charge of Romania for the second time, became the first manager to lose his first three competitive matches in this group.

Edin Dzeko, a 40-year-old former Manchester City forward, retired from international football after a goal that was disallowed for being out of play during build-up. Dzeko had scored late in the first half but was substituted after 62 minutes, receiving a standing ovation on his way out. Dzeko celebrated his 152nd international appearance with fireworks.

After the match, there was an official ceremony, a guard of honor, and a drone show displaying messages of appreciation for Dzeko, who received soft toys from the crowd during a lap of honor. Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres put Sweden ahead against Sweden, but Kerim Alajbegovic equalized for Bosnia-Herzegovina. Kevin de Bruyne scored twice for Belgium in their 3-0 victory over Turkey, moving them up to second in Group A1.

Kevin de Bruyne, a 35-year-old Napoli midfielder, scored a goal in each half before Romelu Lukaku added a third. Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez scored the only goal as Hungary defeated Georgia in Budapest, marking their first win in the Nations League this season. Hungary are third in Group B2, three points behind leaders Northern Ireland.

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