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Romania national football team rebuilding efforts

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Romanian national football team head coach Gheorghe Hagi has outlined strategic objectives for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign, stating his primary goal is to win a group containing Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, and Sweden. Hagi has introduced a five-tier evaluation system—ranging from ‘good’ to ‘genius’—to identify talent and has emphasized the need for increased investment in youth academies and infrastructure. He also noted the necessity of integrating younger players to address an aging roster in preparation for EURO 2028 qualifiers, intending to use the Nations League as a ‘developmental laboratory’ to foster a more aggressive playing style. Regarding specific personnel, Hagi noted that striker Denis Drăguș must find a new club quickly to maintain the match fitness required for the national team. In preparation for the campaign, Hagi announced a preliminary 48-man ~~squad, marking his first official action on the senior national team bench.~~ squad. The roster features a mix of international players and domestic SuperLiga talent, including the return of Denis Alibec and first-time call-ups such as Valentin Cojocaru, Andrei Mărginean, Rareș Ilie, Ianis Stoica, and Alexandru Musi. The selection includes ~~five goalkeepers, with Ionuț Radu expected to start the campaign, and foreign-based~~ several players ~~such as~~ currently active in the Polish Ekstraklasa, specifically Valentin Cojocaru of Pogoń Szczecin, Otto Hindrich of Legia Warszawa, and ~~Valentin Cojocaru from~~ Bogdan Racovițan of Raków Częstochowa, alongside experienced players Tudor Băluță and Deian Sorescu. Additionally, former player Eugen Neagoe has suggested that Louis Munteanu, currently with DC United, is the ~~Polish league.~~ “most likely candidate to start as the primary striker” due to his recent form. The team faces a dense schedule of four matches in 11 days, beginning with an away match against Sweden on September 25. This is followed by a home game against Bosnia and Herzegovina on September 28, which will be played without spectators due to UEFA restrictions, a trip to Poland on October 2, and a home rematch against Sweden on October 5. The final squad selection will be determined following a team meeting scheduled for September 20 at the National Football Center in Mogoșoaia.

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