News about Gheorghe Hagi

The squad comes into the European Championships aiming to hit the heights of the great team led by arguably the country's greatest-ever player, Gheorghe Hagi. Three decades on the team, who have Ianis Hagi - Gheorghe's son - within its ranks, might not have as much star-studded quality, but they are a well-oiled unit that works for each other in pursuit of becoming a power in the sport once again. Romania may not be everybody's bet to get out of the group stage, but while on paper it may seem a difficult task, they will feel it can be done. Mail Sport takes you through Group E's Romania, including how they qualified for the tournament, their history in the competition, and who to look out for.

OLIVER HOLT: Any list - your list as well as mine - can be dominated by those who are not on it. However, it should really be about the participants who are on it. This list is meant to be a salute to them and of football's rich, rich past, as well as what the game means to all of us and what players represent and why they capture something in us. You'll disagree with some of the names on the list, and you'll be correct. Another man's garbage is another man's treasure. The depth of our passion for the game and the ferocity of our opinions about the players are only two of the factors that make football so beautiful.

Romania may not have the stars over their crest to match it, but they are unquestionably one of Europe's best powerhouses in terms of the gifts received by the Tricolorii. Romania has been generous donors over the years, from The Carpathian Maradona, Gheorghe Hagi, to one of the finest football managers in Mircea Lucescu. Nevertheless, former Chelsea, Juventus, and Fiorentina actress Adrian Mutu stands out as one of the century's most unique personalities and talents.

Ballon d'Or nominee in 1990s has undergone a dramatic career shift and now sells vacuum cleaners. The former midfielder retired from football at the age of 28 in 1998, and after meeting Swedish entrepreneur Gordan Edlund, he decided to invest in his vacuum cleaners. He is now a 5 percent shareholder in one of Sweden's most well-known companies, Twinner, which earns millions of dollars.

JACK GAUGHAN: The start of the Under-21 European Championships is a moment when scouts from around the world come to work in uncovering a gem. The transfer window is heating up, and several players will have the opportunity to stand in the spotlight across four organizations, with some familiar and some not so familiar names appearing in action. England is based in Germany, Czech Republic, and Israel, but a lot of attention will be paid to Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands as a result.