Sport Politics Local 2025-11-19T07:14:34+00:00

Romanian Coach: 'This Generation Will Reach the World Cup with Me or Without Me'

The 'title hunter' Romanian coach expressed regret after the UAE national team failed to qualify for the World Cup. Despite widespread fan support, his dream of the World Cup turned into a mirage.


Romanian Coach: 'This Generation Will Reach the World Cup with Me or Without Me'

The Romanian coach expressed frustration and regret, as he doesn't like to cause unhappiness to anyone. This generation will reach the World Cup with me or without me. The UAE fans experienced a dream-like state of being at the World Cup for the second time since 1990, thanks to the great support for 'Al-Abiyad' (the UAE national team) and a squad containing 14 professional players, both residents and foreigners who met FIFA's requirements to play for the national team. However, this dream turned into a mirage. After receiving widespread support from the sports community following his distinguished career with UAE clubs (Al Ain, Al Ahli, and Sharjah) and earning the title of 'title hunter' — the most decorated coach in the history of UAE football — 'the Caesar' is now in the dock.