Keseru enjoys dream debut to keep Romania hopes alive


Romania's Claudiu Keseru celebrates a goal against Andorra during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estadi Comunal in Andorra October 11, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea

ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra (Reuters) - Striker Claudiu Keseru scored on his international debut as Romania cruised to a 4-0 win over Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on Friday to keep alive their playoff hopes.

Romania are third in Group D with 16 points from nine matches, level with second-placed Turkey and nine behind Netherlands who have already qualified for the next year's tournament in Brazil.

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