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El Doh! Spanish soccer fans confuse Budapest (Hungary) with Bucharest (Romania), miss Europa League final [May 15, 2012] If you?re thinking that the Athletic Bilbao rooting section seems unencumbered by fans for the Europa League Final, you?re right. That?s because 400 of the Spanis6h team?s fans showed up in the wrong city for the match with Athletic Madrid on Wednesday. Hey, who among us hasn?t confused Bucharest, Romania with Budapest, Hungary? According to? [via YahooNews] More >>

2012 final design to be unveiled in Bucharest [Nov 21, 2011] The first official milestone on the road to the 2012 UEFA Europa League final is reached on 25 November with the unveiling of the visual identity created for the showpiece match in Bucharest. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania end Greece's 17 match unbeaten run in friendly [Nov 17, 2011] Romania ended Greece's 17 match unbeaten run dating back to last year with a 3-1 friendly win on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania end Greece's 17 match unbeaten run in friendly [Nov 16, 2011] Romania ended Greece's 17 match unbeaten run dating back to last year with a 3-1 friendly win on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Football Match Attack - Drugged Fan Fractures Player's Cheekbone (VIDEO) [Nov 01, 2011] The fan who caused much damage in the ill-tempered Romanian match between Steaua Bucharest and Petrolul Ploiesti has been charged after fracturing Bucharest defender George Galamaz's cheekbone. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian soccer fans attack players (Video) [Nov 01, 2011] A soccer fan in Romania ran onto the field during a match between Steaua Bucharest and Petrolul Ploiesti and attacked a player from behind. The player suffered a broken cheekbone from the impact of a blindside punch to the face. His teammates tackled the attacker and got in a few kicks before security removed the fan. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian player out of hospital after punch by fan [Nov 01, 2011] Steaua Bucharest defender George Galamaz is punched in the face by a spectator during the match against Petrolul Ploiesti in Ploiesti Romania on Sunday Oct. 30, 2011, in this taken from TV. Dragos Petrut Enache was arrested and charged with running onto the pitch and hitting a player in the head, sparking other violent incidents that led to the abandonment of a Romanian league match. [via YahooNews] More >>

George Galamaz Attacked By Man On Field During Steaua Bucharest-Petrolul Ploiesti Match (VIDEO) [Oct 31, 2011] A frightening moment occurred during a soccer match between Romanian teams Steaua Bucharest and Petrolul Ploiesti on Sunday. After the visiting Steaua Bucharest took a 2-0 lead, a fan of the home team ran onto the field and somehow, nobody saw him until he was running amongst the players. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian fan detained after hitting player [Oct 31, 2011] PLOIESTI, Romania (AP) ? A football fan in Romania was detained after running onto the pitch and hitting a player in the head, sparking other violent incidents that led to the abandonment of a Romanian league match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rooney penalties rescue United in Champions League [Oct 19, 2011] Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, left, challenges for the ball with Otelul Galati's Ionut Neagu during a Group C Champions League match, in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Georgia beat Romania in historic rugby W. Cup clash [Sep 28, 2011] Georgia beat Romania 25-9 in a World Cup Pool B match on Wednesday to triumph in what was the first ever World Cup clash between two teams from eastern Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Benfica beats Otelul 1-0 in Champions League [Sep 28, 2011] Benfica's Bruno Cesar, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Otelul Galati during a Group C Champions League match in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby-Georgia v Romania factbox [Sep 27, 2011] Georgia play Romania in a Pool B match at the rugby World Cup on Wednesday (times GMT): [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby-Cueto, Ashton score hat-tricks as England crush Romania [Sep 24, 2011] England wingers Mark Cueto and Chris Ashton both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Six Nations champions thrashed Romania 67-3 in their rugby World Cup Pool B match on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tindall tight-lipped as he returns for Romania [Sep 23, 2011] England centre Mike Tindall sidestepped questions about his private life after being recalled on Thursday for the World Cup match against Romania at the Otago Stadium on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

England to decide on RWC replacement after Romania [Sep 23, 2011] Martin Johnson expects to make a final decision on a replacement for Andrew Sheridan in England's Rugby World Cup squad after Saturday's match against Romania. [via YahooNews] More >>

Souza, Gil advance to 2nd round of Nastase Tiriac Trophy in Romania [Sep 19, 2011] BUCHAREST, Romania ? Joao Souza of Brazil upset fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain 6-4, 7-6(5) on Monday in the first round of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy. Souza will meet Adrian Ungur of Romania or Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic in the second round. In the day?s second match, Frederico Gil of Portugal defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Pumas crush Romania [Sep 18, 2011] Argentina unleashed some of their best attacking rugby to beat Romania 43-8 in the World Cup match. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby Union: Pumas crush Romania [Sep 17, 2011] Argentina unleashed some of their best attacking rugby to beat Romania 43-8 in the World Cup match in Invercargill on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Pumas crush Romania [Sep 17, 2011] Argentina unleashed some of their best attacking rugby to beat Romania 43-8 in the World Cup match. [via YahooNews] More >>