Euro 2008 Romania Team Guide
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Groups & Fixtures
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Group/Fixtures
Route to the tournament
history at the tournamentEuropean Championship History: Romania
Romania are undoubtedly one of the emerging nations in the sport although they have yet to make their presence truly felt. Nevertheless since the expansion of the European tournament from 8 to 16 teams, like so many countries, they have become a more constant factor at the European Championships qualifying for three of the 4 tournaments since 1996.by James on Saturday, 24th May 2008
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Key Player
Romania’s key player – Christian Chivu
The captain of the side the Inter Milan defender/midfielder hasn’t had a chance to demonstrate his prowess at a major tournament since Euro 2000 when he played for Romania as a young 20 year old.by Paul on Saturday, 7th June 2008
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Player to Watch
Romania’s Player to Watch – Ciprian Marica
Despite a disappointing season with VFB Stuttgart, Romania’s forward Ciprian Marica could be one of the key players to watch for Romania at Euro 2008. His 8 goals in qualifying were a massive factor as the Romanians held off the Netherlands for top spot in their qualifying group, and the 22 year old could forge an excellent partnership with Adrian Mutu up front.by Paul on Saturday, 7th June 2008
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Possible tactics
Romania – Banking on the twin pillars
Arguably the least well known squad at the tournament, the Romanians, despite their allocation to Group C, the Group of Death, will be keen to prove they aren’t just along for the ride at Euro 2008. With 12 of the squad drawn from within the domestic league, they may well have the element of surprise on their side. Nevertheless France, Italy and The Netherlands would be unwise to write the Romanians off entirely; they topped their group at qualifying beating the Dutch to first place.by Paul on Saturday, 7th June 2008
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