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Romania faces crisis after Nations League losses

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Romania faces crisis after Nations League losses ~~and UEFA's]~~

Romania’s performance in the UEFA Nations League has regressed following a 0-1 loss to Sweden at the Arena Națională. Viktor Gyökeres scored the decisive goal in the 13th minute, following a missed opportunity by Romania’s Sebastian Nanasi. This defeat marks Romania’s fourth consecutive loss in the competition, ~~following previous defeats to Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a 0-6 loss to Poland,~~ leaving the team at the bottom of Group B4 with zero points and a goal difference of 3-13. The losing streak has contributed to a drop in FIFA rankings, with the team falling to 58th ~~place, a historic low for the nation.~~ place. While ~~some former players, such as Ionel Dănciulescu, have voiced support for~~ head coach Gheorghe Hagi ~~to continue his long-term project, the team faces a period of significant crisis. Hagi~~ has expressed ~~deep~~ frustration, stating, “I have lost 4 matches. I should be ~~silent.” In response to~~ silent,” new developments suggest his position may be increasingly precarious. Club owner Gigi Becali has suggested that Hagi is considering resignation following the ~~recent slump,~~ string of poor results, claiming that the coach’s “pride might be preventing him from stepping down immediately.” Hagi has previously met with ~~his~~ staff and officials from the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) to analyze performances and prepare for upcoming ~~November~~ matches against Poland and ~~Bosnia-Herzegovina. He is considering squad changes and intends~~ Bosnia-Herzegovina, intending to limit ~~the~~ his next call-up to 23 players. While critics point to defensive vulnerabilities and the performance of domestic players in the Superliga, analyst Ioan Ovidiu Sabău argues the issues are systemic, involving youth development and financial instability within Romanian football. Despite the setbacks, Hagi remains committed to his project and his goal of qualifying for the European Championship. Compounding the sporting crisis, the ~~Romanian Football Federation (FRF) is facing potential UEFA disciplinary action due to supporter misconduct. Following~~ FRF faces ongoing scrutiny following a 4,000 euro fine for pyrotechnics and verbal abuse during the Sweden match in Bucharest, with UEFA ~~has opened~~ investigating further ~~proceedings regarding~~ incidents in Solna, Sweden.

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