Romania v England

Romania v England

Chelsea's Calum McFarlane insists Cole Palmer will be key for England in World Cup

Who is Chicago Fire and South Africa defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and why is he called TLB?

England 2026 World Cup watch: Who's trending up, who's trending down as Thomas Tuchel mulls squad

Chelsea's Calum McFarlane insists Cole Palmer will be key for England in World Cup

Who is Chicago Fire and South Africa defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and why is he called TLB?

England 2026 World Cup watch: Who's trending up, who's trending down as Thomas Tuchel mulls squad

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1998 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

RomaniaRomaniaROU

LLWLW, 7 PTS

EnglandEnglandENG

LDWWW, 6 PTS

Dinu Moldovan - 48'

Dan Petrescu - 90'+1'

Michael Owen - 80'

No.Name
--Bogdan Stelea
--Dan Petrescu
--Liviu Ciobotariu
--Lulian Filipescu
--Gheorghe Popescu
--Dinu Moldovan
--Constantin Galca
--Gheorghe Hagi
--Dorinel Munteanu
--Gabriel Popescu
--Adrian Ilie

Substitutes

Municipal

5:00 PM, 22 June 1998

Toulouse, France

Referees:
Batta, Marc

Romania

England

KO
48
80
90+1

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ROU

ENG

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Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane is confident that Cole Palmer can play a starring role for England at the World Cup despite enduring the most difficult season of his senior career.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi -- known back home as "TLB" -- has transitioned from newfound stardom in South Africa to becoming the bedrock of the Chicago Fire FC's defensive line.

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