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Silva Lining for Arsenal's Croatian Striker

Silva Lining for Arsenal's Croatian Striker

INTERNATIONAL WRAP: Eduardo da Silva marked his return from injury by setting up Niko Kranjcar's winner in Croatia's 2-1 victory over Romania. 12 Feb 2009
Romania Boss on Shaky Ground After Defeat

Romania Boss on Shaky Ground After Defeat

Romania coach Victor Piturca is hanging on to his job by a thread following Saturday's "shameful" 3-0 home defeat to Lithuania, according to the country's football federation president Mircea Sandu. 8 Sep 2008
Mutu Hit By Fresh Setback

Mutu Hit By Fresh Setback

Romania striker Adrian Mutu suffered another setback on Tuesday when he dislocated an elbow while preparing for Wednesday's international friendly against Latvia. 20 Aug 2008
Van Persie Pleased With Performance

Van Persie Pleased With Performance

MAN of the match Robin van Persie was pleased with how Holland raised their game in the second half to dump Romania out of Euro 2008 and advance to the quarter-finals with a perfect record from the 'Group of Death'. 19 Jun 2008
Dutch Pride At Perfect Record

Dutch Pride At Perfect Record

HOLLAND coach Marco van Basten was a happy man after seeing his side emerge from Euro 2008's 'Group of Death' with three convincing wins. 18 Jun 2008
Dutch Destroyers Sink Romania

Dutch Destroyers Sink Romania

HOLLAND were every bit as professional as coach Marco van Basten promised they would be as they outclassed Romania to send Victor Piturca's side home and hand Italy a Euro 2008 lifeline. 18 Jun 2008
Van Basten Sets Sights on Romania Win

Van Basten Sets Sights on Romania Win

HOLLAND coach Marco van Basten has promised his team will be fully focused on beating Romania tomorrow - even though a Dutch defeat would see 2006 World Cup finalists Italy and France dumped out of Euro 2008. 17 Jun 2008
Donadoni Set to Ring the Changes

Donadoni Set to Ring the Changes

ITALY coach Roberto Donadoni has announced he will make at least three changes to his starting line-up for Friday's Group C showdown against Romania in Zurich. 13 Jun 2008
Toni Focused on Romania Test

Toni Focused on Romania Test

ITALY striker Luca Toni has urged his team to forget about their crushing defeat to Holland and overcome Romania tomorrow to get their Euro 2008 adventure back on track. 13 Jun 2008
Mutu Sees Better Times Ahead

Mutu Sees Better Times Ahead

ROMANIA forward Adrian Mutu is confident he can shrug off personal turmoil and fire his country through to the knockout stages of Euro 2008. 11 Jun 2008
Domenech Predicts Tight Finish In Group Of Death

Domenech Predicts Tight Finish In Group Of Death

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech believes Group C will go down to the wire after seeing his side draw 0-0 against Romania in their Euro 2008 opener. 10 Jun 2008
France Held By Romania

France Held By Romania

FRANCE lacked the guile to break down an obdurate Romania side as a turgid Group C opener in Zurich finished goalless. 10 Jun 2008
Bratu and Deac Miss Out for Romania

Bratu and Deac Miss Out for Romania

ROMANIA coach Victor Piturca has axed striker Florin Bratu and midfielder Ciprian Deac from his squad for Euro 2008. 28 May 2008
Petre to Miss Euro 2008

Petre to Miss Euro 2008

ROMANIA midfielder Ovidiu Petre will miss Euro 2008 after sustaining a knee injury while playing volleyball. 21 May 2008
Romania Duo Miss Out

Romania Duo Miss Out

Laurentiu Rosu and George Ogararu have been left out of Victor Piturca's provisional Romania squad for next month's European Championships in Austria and Switzerland. 20 May 2008
Romania Wait on Mutu

Romania Wait on Mutu

FIORENTINA striker Adrian Mutu has been included in Victor Piturca's provisional Romania squad for Euro 2008 but has not travelled to their Turkish training camp with his wife due to give birth. 15 May 2008