Bradul Putna vs USV Iaşi - Cupa României

The Cupa României returns to the home ground on August 5, 2026, where Bradul Putna and USV Iaşi will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. The left-back was taken off in the final minutes against Everton with cramp, and was not risked for the Champions League clash vs Sabah on Thursday.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Cupa României contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. USV Iaşi will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. Fulham are starting to do some business now that Alvaro Arbeloa's feet are under the table as new head coach.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said: "If I’m Manchester United right now, I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

When Andrei Trandafir is on the pitch — 2 goals to his name this term — moments of magic are never far away, and the Cupa României's top scorer will be central to how this one unfolds. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Lewis Hall in pre-season action for Newcastle United(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Manchester United and Arsenal sent scouts to watch Brazilian forward Kaua Elias score a perfect hat-trick for Shakhtar Donetsk, according to The Sun.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Cupa României standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. All I ever wanted to do was win a championship for the New York Giants.” Beckham Jr is likely to play in the Giants’ first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium next weekend.