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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé found himself at the centre of a scandal in China after joking about a meme featuring his face superimposed on an image of Mao Zedong. The footballer’s comments sparked a negative reaction on Chinese social media and led to the termination of sponsorship deals. Furthermore, the state-owned China Media Group announced the suspension of broadcasts of La Liga matches.
Moldova’s U-15 national team have completed the group stage of the FIFA festival in Azerbaijan, finishing third in Group X. The team, led by Vlad Goian, played five matches, securing two wins, two draws and suffering one defeat. At the end of the group stage, the Moldovan players had scored nine goals and conceded five.
Moldovan judokas Constantin Brînze and Mukhtar Murtazaliev won gold medals at the European Veterans Judo Championships. The continental championships took place in the Portuguese city of Portimão and brought together over 1,400 athletes from 36 countries.
On the evening of 26 October, the 70th anniversary Ballon d’Or ceremony to honour the best footballer of the year took place in London. This season’s race was particularly thrilling, with as many as four or five players cited as the main contenders for the award.
Moldova’s U15 national team drew 2–2 with the Comoros in a match at the FIFA U15 World Championship and Festival, which is taking place in Azerbaijan. Vlad Goian’s side took the lead twice, but their opponents equalised on both occasions.
Santos striker Neymar found himself at the centre of a scandal following the Brazilian league match against Bahia, which ended in a 1–1 draw. The forward received a yellow card and a straight red card and is now certain to miss the team’s next two matches. However, the length of his suspension may be extended.
La Liga president Javier Tebas may face disciplinary sanctions following his harsh remarks directed at Real Madrid. Spain’s Higher Sports Council (CSD) has referred the case to the Sports Administrative Tribunal (TAD), which must determine whether the official breached the rules of sporting ethics.
Eighteen countries have declined to take part in the FIFA U-15 football tournament in Azerbaijan, to which representatives of all 211 FIFA member associations – including Russia – were invited. Ukraine was also among those who declined.
Stefan Colța, a defender for the Moldova youth national team, has signed a three-year professional contract with Greek side Olympiacos.
Moldova is developing its offerings in the fields of wine, rural and specialised tourism, targeting visitors from new markets and striving to ensure that tourists stay in the country for longer periods.
Madelina Ulianovschi won the Cupa de Toamnă Politehnica tennis tournament for girls under 16 (U-16), which is taking place in Bucharest.
On Tuesday, 20 October, the first matches of the third round of the group stage of the 2026/27 Champions League took place. It was a high-scoring day: the teams scored 33 goals across the nine matches. The highlight was the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, whilst two matches ended with a 4–3 scoreline.
Alina Țugui, an 18-year-old athlete from Moldova, performed successfully at the Shotokan Karate World Championships, which took place in Italy. She won two gold medals in the 18–20 age group and a silver in the senior category, finishing the tournament with three medals.
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended from the national team for 30 days. This was reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano on social media platform X.
Near the village of Pererita in the Briceni district, work is continuing on the development of the ‘Zamca’ eco-trail. The total investment in the development of the complex amounts to 25.2 million lei, of which 22.7 million has been allocated from the National Fund for Regional and Local Development, whilst 2.5 million lei is a contribution from the Briceni District Council.
Moldovan karatekas Vitalie Spînu and Daniel Mutelica won gold medals at the Shotokan Karate World Championships. The competition took place from 15 to 18 October 2026 in the Italian town of Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Javier Tebas, president of Spain’s La Liga, has entered into yet another public dispute with Real Madrid’s management, comparing the club’s communication methods to the propaganda tactics of Joseph Goebbels — Nazi Germany’s Minister of Propaganda. However, the disagreements between the parties have been ongoing for several years and concern financial decisions, the Super League project and the refereeing system in Spain.
Moldovan freestyle wrestler Alexandr Gaidarlî won a bronze medal at the World Under-23 Championships, which are being held in Las Vegas (USA). This medal was the only one won by the Moldovan team in the freestyle wrestling events at the tournament.
Moldovan athlete Radu Budan came second in the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race ultramarathon in New York, covering around 5,000 km in 46 days, 13 hours, 35 minutes and 48 seconds.
Moldovan weightlifter Nicoleta Cojocaru won the silver medal at the European Championships for athletes under 20. In the under-61 kg weight class, she totalled 201 kg and set three European records for athletes under 17.
