AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Robin van Persie broke the Netherlands' goal scoring record when he struck a hat-trick to reach 41 international goals in their World Cup qualifier against Hungary on Friday.
The striker netted after 15, 42 and 52 minutes to break the 40-goal record held by Patrick Kluivert as the Dutch won 8-1 in a devastating reminder of their potential as a serious candidate at next year's finals in Brazil.
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