{
  "id": 11633014,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T07:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lewandowski-38-hits-hat-trick-073743325.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Nations League match, Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland defeated Romania 6-0. Radu Dragusin, a Tottenham defender on loan at Fiorentina, received a red card in the 22nd minute, leaving Romania with 10 men. Lewandowski put Poland ahead with a penalty kick, then doubled the lead in the second half. An own goal followed, along with goals from Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek, before Lewandowski completed his seventh international hat-trick. The 38-year-old former Barcelona striker has scored 92 goals in his international career. Poland currently sits third in Group B4, while Romania remains fourth. Gheorghe Hagi, managing Romania in his second term, became the first manager to lose his first three competitive matches.\n\nMeanwhile, in another match, Edin Dzeko retired from international football after Bosnia-Herzegovina's 1-1 draw against Sweden. The 40-year-old ex-Manchester City forward netted late in the first half, but the goal was disallowed as it occurred before the ball left the play. Dzeko received a standing ovation when he was substituted after 62 minutes, and fireworks were set off in his honor. Following the match, there was an official ceremony, a guard of honour, and a drone show with messages of gratitude to Dzeko. Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres scored for Sweden, and Kerim Alajbegovic equalized for Bosnia-Herzegovina. Kevin de Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0, moving the team up to second in Group A1. De Bruyne, playing for Napoli, netted a goal in each half before Romelu Lukaku scored the third goal for Belgium. Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez scored the only goal in Hungary's 1-0 win over Georgia, marking Hungary's first Nations League victory of the campaign. Hungary now stands third in Group B2, three points behind leaders Northern Ireland. Edin Dzeko scored 73 goals in 152 appearances for Bosnia-Herzegovina.",
  "summary": "Robert Lewandowski, 38, scores a hat-trick in the Nations League and Edin Dzeko plays his final game for Bosnia-Herzegovina.",
  "key_points": [
    "Robert Lewandowski scores hat-trick in Poland's 6-0 win over Romania",
    "Radu Dragusin receives red card in 22nd minute, Romania plays with 10 men",
    "Poland currently third in Group B4, Romania fourth"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:37:38.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}