World Cup 1998 : Romania defeats England 2-1
TOULOUSE, Jun. 22, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Romania defeated England by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Monday night at the Toulouse Stadium.
45 minutes of play and neither the Romanians nor the Englishs have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Moldovan ('46) and Petrescu ('90).
The result put the Romanians top of Group G with 6 points. England is second with 3 points. In their last game, Romania will meet Tunisia at the Toulouse Stadium on June 26, while England will face Colombia.
Fixtures and Results : Group G
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Overview
Romania at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
England at the World Cup
- 1 title (1966)
- 10 appearances (first in 1950)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
- Statistics: Champions (1966) Fourth Place (1990)
Romania
2:1
England
2:1 (0:0)
- 22 June 1998
- 21:00
- Toulouse
Group G
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Romania | 6 |
| England | 3 |
 Colombia | 3 |
 Tunisia | 0 |
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