Can he go box to box after playing so many games in his career? Can he press well with speed when the ball enters his area of the pitch? So far he hasn't done so well and I'm sure he knows it. Romania coach Cosmin Contra boasts a squad with a mixture of youth and experience. Ajax's Razvan Marin is a particularly promising talent in midfield and already has 17 caps at the age of 23, but 20-year-old Ianis Hagi—son of legend Gheorghe—is one of the new kids on the block.
Romania vs. Spain: Euro 2020 Qualifying Odds, Live Stream, TV InfoSoccrates Images/Getty ImagesRobert Moreno will undergo his first official test as Spain manager on Thursday when his side travel to face Romania in Group F of UEFA 2020 European Championship qualifying. La Roja are unbeaten in their last five matches and lead Group F having won each of their four qualifiers so far. They're five points ahead of Sweden (second) and Romania (third), who could add some welcome spice to the pool if they managed to pull off an unlikely-looking upset at the National Stadium in the capital, Bucharest. Spain appointed Moreno as coach in June after Luis Enrique resigned due to personal reasons. Enrique's nine-year-old daughter, Xana, recently died five months after being diagnosed with bone cancer, per BBC Sport. Date: Thursday, September 5Time: 5 p.
m. BST/12 p. ETVenue: National Stadium, Bucharest, RomaniaLive Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN+ (U. S. ), fuboTV (U. )TV Info: Sky Sports Football (UK), Univision NOW (U. )OddsRomania: 13-2Draw: 7-2Spain: 4-9Via Oddschecker. com. PreviewSpain travel to Bucharest on Thursday having won their previous two fixtures on the road, although previous opponents Malta and the Faroe Islands look like much simpler competition by contrast. The trip will serve as a litmus test for new coach Moreno, who recently enjoyed his first full day as first-team coach alongside the playing staff, via The Spanish Football Podcast:The Spanish Football Podcast @tsf_podcastA nice look at Robert Moreno's first full-time 24 hours in charge of Spain here https://t.
co/53v5SFRSsqSquad selection is always a heated topic of discussion for Spain, a nation boasting one of the deepest talent pools in Europe that has little choice but to frequently disappoint a host of top-ranked stars. Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta is one notable absence from Moreno's first squad. Goal's Nizaar Kinsella recently remarked upon his poor start to the English campaign under new Blues manager Frank Lampard:Nizaar Kinsella @NizaarKinsella@majestomajesto Azpilicueta's struggles relate to adapting to tactics.
George Puscas, 23, has impressed in attack for Romania and looks to be flourishing after he joined Championship club Reading from Inter Milan this summer, via Soccer AM:Soccer AM @SoccerAMPușcaș by name, Pușcaș by nature! 🤩 George Pușcaș started AND finished a sublime goal yesterday 🤯 https://t. co/88Uz5ZseJ9Spain have a couple of new faces to call upon in the upcoming pair of European qualifiers. Athletic Bilbao defender Unai Nunez, 22, and Paris Saint-Germain's Pablo Sarabia could make their debuts. Football writer Simon Harrison doesn't know how the midfielder—who joined PSG from Sevilla this summer—hasn't appeared in national team colours already:Simon Harrison @simonhfootballSarabia’s call-up is so deserved. No idea how it hasn’t come earlier.
Romania vs. Spain: Euro 2020 Qualifying Odds, Live Stream, TV InfoSoccrates Images/Getty ImagesRobert Moreno will undergo his first official test as Spain manager on Thursday when his side travel to face Romania in Group F of UEFA 2020 European Championship qualifying. La Roja are unbeaten in their last five matches and lead Group F having won each of their four qualifiers so far. They're five points ahead of Sweden (second) and Romania (third), who could add some welcome spice to the pool if they managed to pull off an unlikely-looking upset at the National Stadium in the capital, Bucharest. Spain appointed Moreno as coach in June after Luis Enrique resigned due to personal reasons.
Can he go box to box after playing so many games in his career? Can he press well with speed when the ball enters his area of the pitch? So far he hasn't done so well and I'm sure he knows it. Romania coach Cosmin Contra boasts a squad with a mixture of youth and experience. Ajax's Razvan Marin is a particularly promising talent in midfield and already has 17 caps at the age of 23, but 20-year-old Ianis Hagi—son of legend Gheorghe—is one of the new kids on the block. George Puscas, 23, has impressed in attack for Romania and looks to be flourishing after he joined Championship club Reading from Inter Milan this summer, via Soccer AM:Soccer AM @SoccerAMPușcaș by name, Pușcaș by nature! 🤩 George Pușcaș started AND finished a sublime goal yesterday 🤯 https://t. co/88Uz5ZseJ9Spain have a couple of new faces to call upon in the upcoming pair of European qualifiers.
Enrique's nine-year-old daughter, Xana, recently died five months after being diagnosed with bone cancer, per BBC Sport. Date: Thursday, September 5Time: 5 p. m. BST/12 p. ETVenue: National Stadium, Bucharest, RomaniaLive Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN+ (U. S. ), fuboTV (U. )TV Info: Sky Sports Football (UK), Univision NOW (U. )OddsRomania: 13-2Draw: 7-2Spain: 4-9Via Oddschecker. com. PreviewSpain travel to Bucharest on Thursday having won their previous two fixtures on the road, although previous opponents Malta and the Faroe Islands look like much simpler competition by contrast.
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