Romania will return to the European Championship after missing out on the 2012 edition, and trying to prepare themselves for such an occasion, the Romanians will face back-to-back champions Spain in what promises to be a fun and entertaining warmup game to watch.
The Tricolori are expecting this generation to be the one that leads them to greatness after the 90's version of the team, which included footballers such as Gheorghe Hagi, Florin Radiociou and Ilie Dumitrescu. Coach Anghel Iordanescu has put up together an interesting squad that needs to be wary of the perils ahead, since the yellow side will face France, Switzerland and Albania in Group A. The Romanians will have the honor to kick off the continental tournament facing Les Bleus, and their coach will try to make their return to the European championships one to remember.
Romania's squad includes young, talented players such as Gabriel Torje, former Espanyol player and an all-around midfielder. Defender Razvan Rat is usually this team's reference, but the Rayo Vallecano player has been struggling with fitness problems lately, putting his presence in the final call up for the tournament at risk.
On the other side of Cluj Arena's pitch, Spain gets to this match in fine form, keeping a good unbeaten streak in the final games of the European Qualifiers. Coach Vicente del Bosque must solve a couple of doubts with these games, which will include settling the debate about who should guard the posts for the Spaniards: David de Gea or Iker Casillas..
This game will also give the former Real Madrid boss a chance to watch Aritz Aduriz's skills up close. The Basque striker has been in excellent form recently, and even at 34, he has been able to outshine younger and quicker strikers. Aduriz has a legitimate shot of claiming the starting spot for La Roja's attack, considering the amount of injuries Spanish strikers have undergone recently. Added to that, Diego Costa's disciplinary problems could give way for the 34-year-old Aduriz to play in the summer with Spain.
Head to head
These teams have met against each other 15 times. Each team has won five times, adding five more draws to their overall stats. Their most recent meeting goes back to November of 2006, and Romania ended up winning that game with a 1-0 score.
Where to watch Romania vs Spain on TV or online?
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This game will be broadcasted in Romania by Dolce Sport 1, starting at 21:45 hrs EEST.
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In Spain, TeleCinco España will be the option to watch this game at 20:45 CEST
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In the U.S., fuboTV, beIN Sports en Español, beIN Sports USA and beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. will broadcast this game at 14:45 hrs EDT.
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In Canada, fans can tune into this game on beIN Sports Canada, beIN Sports en Español and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada at 11:45 hrs PDT
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