<ul><li><p>Hagi takes national job for second time, 25 years later</p></li><li><p>‘I was born to win, not just to exist,’ says 61-year-old</p></li></ul><p>Gheorghe Hagi has taken over as manager of the Romanian national team for a second time, with the former Barcelona star announcing ambitious targets for his new charges.</p><p>“Our goal is to win every game. Our goal is to win the Nations League. Our goal is to qualify for the European Championship [in 2028],” Hagi said at a press conference in Bucharest. “I was born to win, not just to exist. Don’t you know my motto?” added the 61-year-old, nicknamed the “Maradona of the Carpathians”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/20/romania-legend-gheorghe-hagi-returns-as-national-manager">Continue reading...</a>