Romanian president honours Steaua’s 1986 European champions on 40th anniversary Romanian president Nicușor Dan awarded state decorations to members of the Steaua Bucharest football team that won the European Champions Cup in 1986, marking the 40th anniversary of the historic victory, the Presidential Administration announced. The decree, signed ahead of the May 7 anniversary of the final in Seville, recognises what is widely regarded as the greatest achievement in Romanian club football. Steaua defeated Barcelona on penalties to become the first Eastern European team to win the competition.