Romania, particularly, qualified well and with the likes of Georgi Hagi and Viorel Moldovan they will always pose a threat.

BBC: England can't rely on lady luck

Hagi is indisputably world class, but he has 34-years-old legs, and Popescu - his brother-in-law - and Petrescu are just two years younger.

BBC: Romania form guide

But how can a team with the likes of Gheorghe Hagi, Adrian Ilie, Gheorghe Popescu, Dan Petrescu and Viorel Moldovan in its ranks be discounted?

BBC: Romania form guide

Romanian captain Gheorghe Hagi slapped in a special request to his team-mates ahead of Romania's victory over England that booked their quarter final tie with Italy on Saturday.

BBC: Hagi's bald move

Suspension forced Hagi out of that game but he is set to return against Italy and if the Romanians are successful his team-mates have promised to follow his bald example.

BBC: Hagi's bald move

The veteran midfielder promised to shave his head if his team-mates extended his involvement in Euro 2000 and after they survived a close shave of their own against England, Hagi was as good as his word.

BBC: Hagi's bald move