Mircea Lucescu gave a motivational speech after the emotional success of the tricolors against Austria

Romania achieved a crucial victory against Austria, score 1-0, in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, thanks to a goal scored by Virgil Ghiță in the 90+5 minute. After the match, Mircea Lucescu entered the locker room to congratulate the players, highlighting the intelligence and technique demonstrated on the field. He especially praised Ianis Hagi, Vlad Dragomir, Marius Marin, and Daniel Bîrligea for their performances, emphasizing a solid defensive game and well-orchestrated attacks.