Mircea Lucescu guided Romania to their first appearance at a European Championship in 1984 Credit: Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP

Mircea Lucescu, who left his position as coach of the Romanian national team last week, has died at the age of 80 following a heart attack, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Bucharest hospital where he was being treated.

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