Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Saturday, May 17, 2025, 15:45 / Updated on Saturday, May 17, 2025 15:45
Mircea Lucescu (79 years), the coach of the Romanian national, announced the preliminary lot on Friday For the matches with Austria and Cyprus from the preliminary campaign for the 2026 World Championship. Denis Drăguș (25 years old) is among the convened players, and the Turkish press has commented on the choice of the coach.
Trabzonspor's striker missed several matches in the last month due to injuries and checked 30 minutes in the final of the Turkish Cup lost by his team in front of Galatasaray, score 0-3.
The Turkish press commented on the call of Denis Drăguș to the Romanian national: “Controversial”
The Turkish journalists commented on the choice of Mircea Lucescu to convene Denis Drăguș again. Out of the form, tormented by injuries and on the departure foot from Trabzonspor, the Romanian striker remains among the preferences of “Il Luce”.
“Denis Drăguș, the controversial name from Trabzonspor, summoned to the national team of Romania!”, The journalists from Gunaydin titled.
“Denis Drăguș, whose performance in Trabzonspor was often criticized, was convened in the preliminary group of the national team of Romania.
The Romanian team announced the preliminary selection of which the criticized name of Trabzonspor, Denis Drăguș, is a part.
Denis Drăguș, who has reached Trabzonspor with great expectations, is still one of the most reliable names in Romania's national team, despite his disappointing performance at the club.“, The Turks added.
The preliminary group of the Romanian national for the June matches
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Goalkeepers: Florin Niță (Damac | Saudi Arabia, 31/0), Horațiu Moldovan (Sassuolo
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defense: Andrei Rațiu (Rayo Vallecano | Spain, 29/1), Deian sorescu (Gaziantep FK | Turkey, 20/0), Virgil ghiță (Krakow | Russia, 27/2);
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midfielders: Marius Marin (Pisa | Italy, 30/0), Răzvan Marin (Cagliari | Italy, 67/12), Nicolae Stanciu (Damac 16/1), Valentin Mihăilă (Parma | Italy, 30/5), Florinel Coman (Cagliari | Italy, 20/2);
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Attackers: Denis Drăguș (Trabzonspor | Turkey, 22/5), George Pușcaș (Bodrum | Turkey, 46/11).
On the initial list are 19 players who evolve abroad. The final lot, which will consist of one of the strangers below, plus players from Superliga, will be announced later.
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Austria – Romania is played on Friday, June 7, from 9:45 pm, in Vienna;
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Romania – Cyprus is played on Tuesday, June 10, from 9:45 pm, on the National Arena.
