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Costel Pantilimon named in Romania squad for Euro 2016

Romania goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon v Argentina, March 2014
Image: Costel Pantilimon is the stand-out name in Anghel Iordanescu's Romania squad

Watford goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon has been included in Romania's 23-man squad for Euro 2016 in France.

Pantilimon is the only British-based player to be included in Anghel Iordanescu's squad, although former Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches has also been named.

Steaua Bucharest's young forward Nicolae Stanciu has also been handed a spot on the plane to France, just three months after making his international debut.

However, there is no place for Alexandru Maxim who has failed to secure a regular place for his club side VfB Stuttgart in recent months.

Romania, who conceded just two goals during qualification for the Euros, face Georgia in their final warm-up match for the tournament on June 3.

Vlad Chiriches
Image: Former Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches has also been included

Iordanescu's side are then due to face hosts France in the opening match in Paris on June 10, before playing Switzerland and Albania in their remaining Group A fixtures.

Romania squad

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Goalkeepers: Ciprian Tatarusanu (Fiorentina/ITA), Costel Pantilimon (Watford/ENG), Silviu Lung (Astra Giurgiu)

Defenders: Cristian Sapunaru (Pandurii Targu Jiu), Alexandru Matel (Dinamo Zagreb/CRO), Vlad Chiriches (Napoli/ITA), Valerica Gaman (Astra Giurgiu), Dragos Grigore (Al-Sailiya/QAT), Cosmin Moti (Ludogorets Razgrad/BUL), Razvan Rat (Rayo Vallecano/ESP), Steliano Filip (Dinamo Bucharest)

Midfielders: Mihai Pintilii (Steaua Bucharest), Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva/ISR), Andrei Prepelita (Ludogorets Razgrad/BUL), Adrian Popa (Steaua Bucharest), Gabriel Torje (Osmanlispor/TUR), Alexandru Chipciu (Steaua Bucharest), Nicolae Stanciu (Steaua Bucharest), Lucian Sanmartean (Al Ittihad/SAU)

Forwards: Claudiu Keseru  (Ludogorets Razgrad/BUL), Bogdan Stancu (Genclerbirligi/TUR), Florin Andone (Cordoba/ESP), Denis Alibec (Astra Giurgiu).

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