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  "id": 11632971,
  "title": "Lewandowski, 38, hits hat-trick in 6-0 Poland win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/lewandowski-38-hits-hat-trick-in-6-0-poland-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:37:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6vgxe0yxpn8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "account": "Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland convincingly defeated Romania 6-0 in a Nations League match. After Radu Dragusin, a defender from Tottenham on loan at Fiorentina, received a red card in the 22nd minute, Romania's performance quickly deteriorated in Warsaw. Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot and added a second goal in the second half. An own goal followed, along with strikes from Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek, before Lewandowski completed his seventh international hat-trick. The 38-year-old former Barcelona striker, known for his 92 international goals, has now achieved this milestone. Poland currently sits third in Group B4, while Romania remains fourth. Gheorghe Hagi, in his second tenure as Romania manager, experienced the first loss of his three competitive matches. Edin Dzeko, 40, retired from international football after Bosnia-Herzegovina's 1-1 draw at home to Sweden. Despite an early goal by Dzeko, which was disallowed as the ball went out of play during buildup, he was given a standing ovation upon being substituted after 62 minutes. Celebrations continued post-match with an official ceremony, a guard of honor, and a drone show displaying messages of gratitude to Dzeko, who was showered with soft toys by the crowd during a lap of honor. In another match, Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres put Sweden ahead, but Kerim Alajbegovic equalized for Bosnia-Herzegovina. Kevin de Bruyne scored twice for Belgium, helping them beat Turkey 3-0 and move up to second in Group A1. De Bruyne scored a goal in each half before Romelu Lukaku sealed the win for Belgium. In Budapest, Hungary defeated Georgia 1-0, marking their first victory in the Nations League this campaign. Hungary now holds third place in Group B2, trailing leaders Northern Ireland by three points.",
  "summary": "Robert Lewandowski, 38, scores a hat-trick in the Nations League and Edin Dzeko plays his final game for Bosnia-Herzegovina.",
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        "title": "Lewandowski, 38, hits hat-trick in 6-0 Poland win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/lewandowski-38-hits-hat-trick-in-6-0-poland-win-11633014",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:37:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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