Romania were beaten 3-2 by Colombia in their most important test before the European Championships in Germany (14 June – 14 July) and coach Edi Iordenescu spoke of how strong the South American side are.

>> Romania lost to Colombia in the most important test before EURO 2024 – Five goals at the stadium in Madrid

Edi Yordenescu: “Colombia is a complete team / Ukraine is valuable, from now on we will start studying them”

The Romanian breeder also described Ukraine (which qualified for the Romanian Euro-2024 groupafter 2-1 with Iceland) as a “valuable team”.

“It was a very, very useful test, the most important test under my leadership. We knew what we were up against, a world power, the whole team. It was not by chance that they beat Spain, Germany and Brazil. It was a test of maturity, we should learn from such moments.

I gave minutes, I experimented, I guessed. I’m glad the team didn’t give up despite the moment. If only I had more courage, more confidence, but when you concede a goal so quickly, it’s a bit emotionally jarring.

Everyone should think that he does not lose the ball. We had situations where we could create opportunities. In the second half, the bank entered well, had an impact, there were situations when it was still possible to score.

I am not satisfied with the result, but I am satisfied with the effort and that the team is giving their best. A big task for the boys will be to gain a foothold in the club. The exception was Yanis, he took responsibility in the game and scored. We also gave Nedelechar a few minutes, we wanted to see Opruts as well.

The team showed character, well done. Ratiu gave his best, he has to go to the club to give himself. We need minutes, and when they have minutes, something else will happen.

We sat and thought about Janis, we gave him 20 minutes on Saturday, but he played a bit at the club, Raciu also, and Dragushin has to give himself. I would like the players to develop at the club, and I would just stay and analyze.

I wanted it to be a world, to be an active stadium. Thanks to supporters. We are a young team that reformed on the go, we need to instill confidence in ourselves, motivate ourselves. Months will fly by before Euro 2024.

I pray to God that the players are healthy and that they show themselves in the club. I assure you, the national team is growing and can show a good figure at Euro-2024.

Ukraine (Romania’s opponent at Euro 2024) is a valuable team, with players who have continuity, from now on we will start collecting data, let’s study them as best as possible” – Edi Jordanescuafter the match Romania vs. Colombia 2-3, quoted by News.ro.

>> Romania also found out its last opponent in the League of Nations – the “tricolor” program.

Know:

• It was Romania’s second friendly before EURO 2024 after a 1:1 draw with Northern Ireland.

• Before participating in EURO 2024 (the final European tournament will be held from June 14 to July 14), Romania will play two more friendly matches, both at Steaua Stadium in Bucharest: against Bulgaria (Tuesday, June 4) and against the representative national team of Ukraine. from Liechtenstein (Saturday, June 8).

• Colombia has reached 21 consecutive matches without defeat. The last lost match was played on February 2, 2022 (0:1 against Argentina, in the World Cup 2022 qualification).

• Romania, on the other hand, was coming off a 12-game unbeaten run (7 wins and 5 draws). Last defeat on November 17, 2022 (1-2 against Slovenia, friendly).

• Romania found out its last opponent in the EURO 2024 group (Ukraine, after 2-1 with Iceland), as well as from the League of Nations (Lithuania, after 2-0 in the match against Gibraltar).

Romania vs Colombia 2-3, teams played:

COLOMBIA: Vargas – Cuesta, Lukumi, Rios, Luis Diaz (Borre ’66), Córdoba (Aprila ’73), H. Rodríguez-capt. (Quintero ’73), H. Arias (Carrascal ’67), Lerma, Mojica, Muñoz (S. Arias ’45). coach: Nestor Lorenzo

Unused reserves: Ospina, Montero-Castano, Cabal, Gomez, Mosquera, Cassierra, Fuentes, Portilla, Puerta

ROMANIA: Moldova – Raciu, Dragushyn (Nedelcearu ’46), M. Marin, Alibek (Dragush ’56), Stanchu-Cap. (Man ’77), Opruț (Soresku ’87), Mihăilă (Hagi ’56), Burcă, R. Marin (Tănase ’77), Moruțan. coach: Edward Jordanescu

Unused reserves: Nice, Ioani-Manea, Tsikaldeu, Puskas, Rakovican, Olaru, Fl. Koman, Shut.

Matches of Romania’s opponents from Euro 2024 on Tuesday:

Ukraine against Iceland 2-1 (barrier for Euro-2024)

England Vs Belgium 2-2 (friendly)

Norway vs Slovakia 1-1 (friendly).

Romania’s matches at Euro-2024:

Romania – Ukraine (June 17, Munich, 16:00)

Belgium – Romania (June 22, Cologne, 22:00)

Slovakia – Romania (June 26, Frankfurt, 19:00).

>> Romania’s opponents at Euro 2024 – draw value and most dangerous players

Groups of the Euro-2024 final tournament

Group A: Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Switzerland

Group B: Spain, Albania, Croatia, Italy

Group C: England, Denmark, Slovenia, Serbia

Group D: France, Austria, Netherlands, play-off A (Wales – Poland)

Group E: Belgium, RomaniaSlovakia, Ukraine

Group F: Portugal, Turkey, Czech Republic, Georgia.

>> Romania coach optimistic after Euro 2024 draw: “Let’s get through this group”

>> The captain of the Romanian national team regrets after the Euro 2024 group draw

>> How much will Euro 2024 tickets cost and when will they go on sale

>> Euro 2024: Romania, lowest market value among qualified teams – defeat by Albania

>> Edi Iordenescu spoke about the only merit of the selector after the selection of Romania for Euro-2024

>> Money Romania can win at EURO 2024 – Prizes offered by UEFA