11.   The prizes were handed out by Ilie Nastase, the former Romanian star who actually has won both prizes.

12.   English Premiership team West Ham are poised to break their club record transfer fee to sign Romanian star Florin Raducioiu.

13.   English Premiership team West Ham are willing to break their club record transfer fee to sign Romanian star Florin Raducioiu.

14.   Manager Harry Redknapp slammed reports on Monday that Romanian star Ilie Dumitrescu could be kicked out of the Premiership club because of a poor attitude.

15.   Other Romanian stars who could shine are Miodrag Belodedic, eager to make up for missing the last World Cup, and Gheoghe Popescu.

16.   Other Romanian stars who could shine in the United States are Miodrag Belodedici, eager to make up for missing the last World Cup, and Gheoghe Popescu.

17.   Spurs had hoped to capture Santos to complete a hat-trick of World Cup signings after splashing out on Romanian star Ilie Dumitrescu and German striker Jurgen Klinsmann.