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On May 16, the activities within the program “Sports Capital 2026” were officially launched at the city stadium of Nisporeni.
Soccer club Chelsea (London) announced the appointment of Spaniard Xabi Alonso as head coach of the team. The contract is signed for four years, he will take up his duties from July, when the preparation of the team for the new season after the World Cup begins.
The Moldovan Super League playoff match between Real Sireți and Oguzsport ended with an incredible goal.
When the United States hosted the World Cup in 1994, its global partners included Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Mastercard, Pontiac, and the Japanese brands Canon, Fujifilm and JVC. Three decades later, FIFA’s sponsorship structure has changed radically: companies from China and the Middle East are increasingly present at the world’s biggest soccer tournament – and this is already raising political questions in the United States.
The FIFA World Cup is increasingly becoming not only the main tournament for soccer players, but also a prestigious arena for performances by show business stars. On the eve of the championship, the interest in the cultural program is sometimes even higher than in the main actors of soccer battles.
In Sunday’s match of the 9th round of the Moldovan soccer championship, FC Petrocub Hincesti defeated Balti 3-0 and regained the championship title a round before the end of the championship. It was the first time a team from Hincesti won the Moldovan Super League in the 2023-2024 season.
Today, at the FMF – Moldovan Football Federation (Federaţia Moldovenească de Fotbal) arena in the park “La Izvor”, the IV tournament of the “European Media Cup in Chisinau” takes place, with the participation of journalists from 8 countries.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (2026 World Cup), which will take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, is projected to be a powerful driver of the global economy, capable of bringing significant GDP growth and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs. By expanding the format to 48 teams and hosting matches in 16 cities, the scale of the event promises an unprecedented economic impact.
The reigning winner of the Champions League last season, PSG, will play in the final of Europe’s premier club tournament for the second time in a row. On the evening of May 6 in Munich, the club from Paris played a draw with local Bayern Munich in the return match of the semifinal of the Champions League 2025/26 – 1:1 and on the sum of the two meetings reached the final.
The growing number of bets against Nike stock is increasing pressure on the company’s management and personally on CEO Elliott Hill, who is struggling to stabilize the sports giant’s business 18 months after taking office.
London Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the return leg of the Champions League semifinal to become the first Champions League finalist. The meeting was held in London at the Emirates Stadium.
Tournament debutant Wu Yijie of China defeated 2005 World Champion Sean Murphy of England in a thrilling final at the 2026 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England. In the 35-frame final, the young snooker player won the deciding game in a 17-17 tie, adding to the value of his triumph.
The Champions League semifinal match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal London ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Both goals were scored from penalties. At the end of the first half, Arsenal’s Victor Djokeres scored from the spot with a powerful shot. In the 56th minute, Julian Alvarez scored a similarly irresistible 11-meter shot, which was eventually recognized as the best player of the game.
The first Champions League semifinal match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich gave soccer fans an amazing game and a hail of goals. The match took place on the evening of April 28 in Paris.
Despite the strong wind on Sunday, April 26, the traditional half-marathon took place in Chisinau, bringing together thousands of participants from all over the country and abroad.
Last Saturday and Sunday, Chisinau became the center of European dance sport. From April 25 to 26, 2026, the Moldovan capital hosted the European Youth Championships in Sport Dancing and the international competition “Codreanca 2026”. More than a thousand athletes from 34 countries took part in the events.
In Gagauzia, a scandal has erupted around the awarding of one of the best athletes not only in the autonomy, but also in the whole Moldova – freestyle wrestler Alexandru Gaidarla.
UPDATED. Almost half of the sports infrastructure in Moldova is in poor condition and requires major repairs or modernization. The implementation of the Sport 2030 strategy could improve the situation and increase the population’s access to sport. The contribution of sports tourism to the economy could provide approximately 2% of the country’s GDP.
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.
