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

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Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland defeated Romania 6-0 in a Nations League match in Warsaw. The Polish striker, now 38 years old, opened the scoring and added two more goals to reach his seventh international hat-trick and bring his total international goal tally to 92. Meanwhile, Edin Dzeko retired from international football after playing his final game for Bosnia-Herzegovina in a 1-1 draw against Sweden, receiving emotional recognition and celebrations marking his 152nd appearance.

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In a Nations League match, Robert Lewandowski, aged 38, scored three goals as Poland defeated Romania 6-0 in Warsaw. The Polish team took advantage of Romania's numerical disadvantage after defender Radu Dragusin was sent off early in the game. Lewandowski's hat-trick includes two penalties and a late goal, bringing his total international tally to 92 goals. Poland are currently third in Group B4, while Romania remain fourth.

Meanwhile, Bosnia-Herzegovina drew 1-1 with Sweden in a match where striker Edin Dzeko, at age 40, played what was likely his final game for the national team. Despite scoring an initially celebrated goal that was later disallowed, fans celebrated the milestone by lighting fireworks during the 11th minute of the match to honor Dzeko's jersey number and 152nd international appearance.

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Hungary Poland Romania Sweden the Nations League

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Romania GPE · 4× Dzeko PERSON · 2× Hungary GPE · 2× Lewandowski PERSON · 2× Poland GPE · 2× Sweden GPE · 2× Radu Dragusin PERSON · 1× Robert Lewandowski PERSON · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1× the Nations League ORG · 1×

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The celebrations continued after the match with an official ceremony, a guard of honour and a drone show displaying messages of thanks to Dzeko, who was showered with soft toys from the crowd during a lap of honour.

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

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- Published Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland thrashed 10-man Romania 6-0 in the Nations League. asserted

Poland → publish → League

After Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin, who is on loan at Fiorentina, was sent off in the 22nd minute, Romania were dismantled in Warsaw. asserted

Romania → send → Warsaw

Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot and doubled the lead early in the second half. asserted

Lewandowski → open → half

An own goal and strikes from Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek followed before 38-year-old Lewandowski completed his seventh international hat-trick. asserted

Lewandowski → follow → trick

The former Barcelona striker has scored 92 international goals. asserted

striker → score → goals

Poland are third in Group B4, while Romania stay fourth. asserted

Romania → stay → B4

Gheorghe Hagi, in his second spell in charge, became the first Romania manager to lose his first three competitive matches. asserted

Hagi → become → matches

In the same group there were emotional scenes as Edin Dzeko retired from international football following Bosnia-Herzegovina's 1-1 draw at home to Sweden. asserted

Dzeko → be → Sweden

The ex-Manchester City forward, 40, found the net late in the first half but the goal was disallowed as the ball went out of play in the build-up. asserted

ball → find → up

Fireworks went off after 11 minutes to celebrate the number 11 on his 152nd international appearance, and he was given a standing ovation when he was substituted after 62 minutes in Zenica. asserted

he → go → Zenica

who → continue → honour

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres put Sweden in front before Kerim Alajbegovic equalised for Bosnia-Herzegovina. asserted

Alajbegovic → put → Herzegovina

Kevin de Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 to move up to second in Group A1. asserted

Belgium → score → A1

The 35-year-old Napoli midfielder scored a goal in each half before Romelu Lukaku completed the scoring. asserted

Lukaku → score → scoring

Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez scored the only goal as Hungary beat Georgia in Budapest to claim their first Nations League win of the campaign. uncertain

Hungary → score → campaign