Soccer

The central match of the 4th round of the second phase of the Super League, in which “Zimbru” on its field in Chisinau hosted “Sheriff”, ended in a draw – 2:2. The draw in the match of long-standing principal rivals allowed the club “Petrocub” to break away from the nearest pursuers – “Zimbru” and “Sheriff” – on two and three points respectively. Four out of 10 rounds of the spring part of the championship have been played, and behind the back of the teams already 40% of the passed way for the trophy. Logos Press offers you a review of the last round, according to the results of which the contour of the struggle for places in European cups has become clearer.

One of the most successful coaches in the world, Romanian specialist Mircea Lucescu passed away at the age of 81. He was doing what he loved until the end of March this year and was in charge of the Romanian national team.

All national teams participating in the FIFA World Cup to be held in June-July have been decided. Bosnia and Herzegovina, DR Congo, Iran, Turkey, Czech Republic and Sweden earned the last six tickets. Italy was once again left out of the qualifiers. The failure of Squadra Azzurra is even more crushing because they failed to qualify for the Mundial with more quotas – 48 national teams will play in the USA, Mexico and Canada instead of 32 as before.

Moldova’s national soccer team suffered a 2-3 defeat to Cyprus in a friendly match held in Nicosia, Logos Press reported.

The Moldovan national team suffered a 0:2 defeat in a friendly match with Lithuania, held at the Zimbru stadium in Chisinau, Logos Press reports.

Cancellation of “Finalissima” (a soccer match between the champions of Europe and South America and the festival of the same name) due to tensions in the Middle East caused the Qatari authorities to lose more than $40 million, according to Logos Press.

A court in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, has ordered the dissolution of the French overseas department’s soccer league, according to Logos Press.

Norwegian national soccer team and Manchester City striker Erling Holand bought a copy of “Royal Sagas” published in 1954 for 1.3 million Norwegian kroner (almost $135,000), according to Logos Press.

Moldova’s national soccer team will play a friendly match against Bulgaria, Logos Press reports.

The national team of Moldova will play a friendly match with Armenia on June 9, reports Logos Press.

Millwall Football Club, playing in the second division of the English Championship, has agreed with the Borough Council of Lewisham (London) to enter into a 999-year lease agreement for The Den stadium and the surrounding area, according to Logos Press.

Senegal national soccer team head coach Pap Thiaw took the African Cup of Nations trophy to a military base, as can be seen in a video circulating on social media, according to Logos Press.

All quarterfinalists of the Champions League (LC) soccer according to the results of the return matches of the 1/8 finals have been determined, reports Logos Press.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Morocco’s appeal against the result of the African Cup of Nations final match held on January 18, according to Logos Press.

Soccer clubs “Arsenal”, PSG, “Real” and “Sporting” on the results of the return matches of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League (LC) have secured their participation in the next round, reports Logos Press.

Head coach of the Moldovan national soccer team Lilian Popescu has announced the extended squad for the friendly matches against Lithuania (March 26) and Cyprus (March 30), Logos Press reports.

English soccer club Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million (approximately €12.4 million) and banned from transferring players for one year with a two-year suspension, according to Logos Press.

A decision by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has cut World Cup operating costs by more than $100 million three months before the tournament, Logos Press reports.

The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has announced that the Iranian national team will face serious sanctions if it unilaterally refuses to participate in the World Cup, Logos Press reported.

Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced that the national team will not be able to participate in the upcoming World Cup, according to Logos Press.