Nations League: Robert Lewandowski scores hat-trick and Edin Dzeko retires
Robert Lewandowski led Poland to a 6-0 victory over Romania with a hat-trick in the Nations League, while Edin Dzeko retired from international football following Bosnia-Herzegovina's draw with Sweden. Other matches saw Belgium defeat Turkey and Hungary edge past Georgia.
Why it matters
These results impact the standings in the Nations League and mark the end of a significant career for a prominent international footballer.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Robert Lewandowski made his Poland debut in 2008
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland thrashed 10-man Romania 6-0 in the Nations League.
After Tottenham defender Radu Dragusin, who is on loan at Fiorentina, was sent off in the 22nd minute, Romania were dismantled in Warsaw.
Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot and doubled the lead early in the second half.
An own goal and strikes from Piotr Zielinski and Jan Bednarek followed before 38-year-old Lewandowski completed his seventh international hat-trick.
The former Barcelona striker has scored 92 international goals.
Poland are third in Group B4, while Romania stay fourth.
Gheorghe Hagi, in his second spell in charge, became the first Romania manager to lose his first three competitive matches.
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