Article by Robert Vîrdol – Published on Thursday, 26 March 2026, 15:42 / Updated on Thursday, 26 March 2026 15:42
The Romanian national team faces Turkey today, and Miodrag Belodedici (61 years old) spoke about the duel with the “janissaries” for Gazeta Sporturilor. The former Romanian international also said which footballer he puts his hopes in for the match in Istanbul.
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There are a few hours left until the match with Turkey, and the “tricolors” are preparing to face the big test to reach the World Cup. Miodrag Belodedici analyzed Romania's chances, but also remembered the matches with Turkey from his time.
Miodrag Belodedici: “I like Bîrligea”
During the dialogue with Gazeta Sporturilor, Miodrag Belodedici said that Romania has little chance of passing Turkey, and if somehow it will pass the selected half-moon, and then Kosovo or Slovakia, Mircea Lucescu's students would deserve a statue.
Miodrag Belodedici // PHOTO: Imago Images
“In my time, when we played with Turkey, it was like a training match, we gave them a beating and that was it. They have strong players, like Real Madrid, they are strong, we also play at their home. So far the national team played Bosnia and Austria and they kind of beat us. Turkey is better than them, what the hell!
We have to prepare and not lose the match. If we went to penalties, we would need Duckadam. I don't know if we can put the ball down and play fast, if we can do that that's really good.
I like Bîrligea, he is the man who has to recover the balls in front and make the difference, we have players who know with the ball. We see where the Turks are playing, they are above us. If we qualify for the World Cup with this team, we have to make a statue of the players! said Miodrag Belodedici for Gazeta Sporturilor.
