Three goals for Van Persie as Oranje thrash Hungary 8-1

Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick to take his Oranje total to a record-breaking 41 goals in Friday night’s World Cup qualifier against Hungary.

Oranje were already certain of finishing top of Group D and Van Persie’s three goals took him one international goal ahead of Patrick Kluivert, who is currently national team assistant coach.

Match report

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