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Mircea Lucescu has returned as Romania national team coach after 38 years and at age 79. The national federation appointed Lucescu on what is said to be a two-year contract until the 2026 World Cup. He succeeds Edward Iordanescu, who did not renew his contract after a last 16 exit at Euro 2024. Lucescu’s first term was 1981-1986 and he led the team to Euro 2024. He has also been in charge of clubs including Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Besiktas, Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk. News agency Mediafax quoted Lucescu as saying he was asked because no one else was available on short notice, with the …