Steaua Bucharest players, including goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam, lifting the 1986 European Cup trophy in celebration on the pitch

The Beautiful Game: An In-Depth Look at Football

In the mid-1980s, Steaua Bucharest dominated Romanian football under coach Emerich Jenei. Despite domestic success, few outsiders fancied a Romanian side to win Europe’s elite club competition. Bolste...

Published at 19 May 2025Updated at 22 May 2025