‘I will hide in a monastery if we fail to qualify’

Romania coach Victor Piturca is looking for a minor miracle in Bucharest tonight as his side look to overturn a 3-1 deficit in their World Cup play-off second leg.

Piturca says he will “hide in a monastery” if his side fail to qualify for Rio.

But they face an uphill task against a Greece side renowned for its mean defence. Romania’s first goal, from striker Bogdan Stancu of Genclerbirligi, was the first Greece had conceded since March.