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End of season round-up
I’ve been away from Romania for nearly 3 years. As the 2021-22 season draws to a close, let’s see what’s changed since I left. Oh, not much. Continue reading
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It’s business time
I’ll admit it. I haven’t been following the footballing ups and downs of the footballing leagues much over the past year. But, with the end in sight, the time has come to scratch the footballing surface of what’s been going on around the footballing country during this footballing season. Continue reading
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Badger parade
As an acknowledged expert on the arcane and bewildering world of Romanian football, people often stop me in the street to ask me questions, such as “Do you speak English?” or “How do I get to the metro station?” I don’t mind; it comes with the territory. This week, I’ll address a question on the… Continue reading
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Those were the days
The British football monthly When Saturday Comes runs a feature in the back, where they review a season from times gone by and track what has happened since then to selected teams and individuals. I thought it would be fun to do that for the Romanian league. Let’s see if I’m right. Cast your mind back… Continue reading
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Occurrences
RomaniaBalls news I have finally written up reports from two very different matches: read about the clash of Liga 4 (“Rapid” v “Steaua”) here… and my first ever handball game(s) here. Read on for a round-up of other Romball titbits… Continue reading
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This Sporting life
Fotbal Club FCSB v Sporting Clube de Portugal Champions League play-off round, second leg. Wednesday 23rd August 2017. 9.45pm. Arena Nationala, Bucharest. Ticket price: 40 lei (£8). Weather: shorts and t-shirt. As soon as I climb, wheezing slightly, to my seat, within spitting distance of the top of the upper tier, it is clear that… Continue reading
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Season longa, vita brevis
Romaniaballs took a very long summer break, in various places with poor wifi access, so what’s been going on since the end of last season? Continue reading
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