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Where are they now? Euro 2000 squad (part 1)
Although perhaps less celebrated than the 1994 World Cup side that famously beat Argentina, the Euro 2000 squad contained twelve of Romania’s twenty most capped players of all time – including the top three in Munteanu, Hagi and Popescu – as well as its joint top scorers of all time, Hagi and Mutu. But the… Continue reading
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The King rules OK
Last Saturday night, Viitorul sealed their first-ever league title with a 1-0 win over CFR Cluj, thanks to a second-half penalty, in front of a sell-out crowd of 4,500. Goalscorer Gabi Iancu returned to Hagi’s club last summer from Steaua/FCSB, whose 3-0 victory at home to CSU Craiova secured them the second Champions’ League spot… Continue reading
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Emergency update!
Here is RomaniaBalls’ emergency ordinance, being pushed through at an unreasonable hour of Super Saturday morning. Gigi is the main story – as so often… Yesterday FCSB owner Gigi Becali announced that he has combed the League’s full regulations for the competition, with a lawyer, and found that if his team and Viitorul finish level on… Continue reading
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Super Saturday awaits
So… it all comes down to a triple-header to decide who wins the Romanian league championship 2016-17, and who gets the second Champions League qualifier spot. After the top three all won their away games last weekend, the final three fixtures of the Liga 1 play-off will all kick off at 8pm this Saturday evening. Continue reading
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Squeaky bums
NEWS TICKER: there was a big football match the other night at the National Stadium. Continue reading
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