After eight years, the Romanians, who had a great campaign in the qualifiers, are returning to the Euros. She did them without defeat, with six wins and four draws, and left behind Switzerland, which was believed to be the favorite of Group I.
But, Romania showed that it has matured, and the Union there received a reward for putting up with the coach Edward Jordanescu whose tenure had its ups and downs. How far seems the victory of Montenegro over Romania in June 2023 when Stefan Mugoša completed a hat-trick in Bucharest...
"If he has any sense, Jordanescu will resign," Gazeta sporturilor wrote at the time.
Two years later, Jordaneska will lead the national team at the Euro.
- It means a lot to us that we are part of the European Championship. We all believe that we can do a lot, the people are with us, even though we are aware that there is no bad opponent at the Euros and matches that you can take lightly - said Jordanescu.
Stopwatch Radu Dragušin Zimus from Genoa strengthened Tottenham and became the first star of the Romanian selection on the market, but the keys to the game are in the hands and feet Nikolae Stančiu, captain of the national team.
Romania and the Euro
Performs so far: 5
Biggest Success: Quarter-finals, European Championship 2000.
Last Euro: group stage, Euro 2016.
Most EP appearances: George Hadzi (7)
Most goals in the European Championship: Bogdan Stanku (2)
Captain: Nikolae Stanciu
First Star: Nikolae Stanciu.
EC matches: Ukraine (June 17, Munich), Belgium (June 22, Cologne), Slovakia (June 26, Frankfurt).
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