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Romania achieved a historic moment by progressing beyond the group stage of a European Championship for the first time since 2000. Manager Edward Iordănescu vehemently denied accusations of match manipulation following their 1-1 draw with Slovakia, pointing to the intense competition and high shot count as evidence of a genuine contest.

Slovakia and Romania face a crucial encounter in Group E of the UEFA European Championships, with both teams vying for a spot in the last 16. Slovakia, currently third in the group, need a win to guarantee progression, while Romania could potentially top the group with a victory or secure advancement with a draw.

Belgium faces Romania in a crucial Group E encounter following contrasting opening match results. Belgium suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Slovakia, their first loss under manager Domenico Tedesco since his appointment in February 2023. Despite dominating play and having two goals disallowed by VAR, Belgium failed to score for only the second time under Tedesco's leadership.

Recent results suggest Romania are not in peak form ahead of Euro 2024, with head coach Edward Iordănescu hoping his side save their best for when it really matters. Back-to-back 0-0 warm-up draws against Bulgaria and Liechtenstein have made it four winless games (D3, L1) for a country playing their first major tournament in eight years.