The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) received around $5 billion from ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup, which took place in the US, Canada and Mexico. This was reported by the British newspaper The Times.
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.
Moldovan Greco-Roman wrestler Vitalie Eriomenco finished fifth at the U23 World Championships, which are taking place in Las Vegas (USA). In the under-63kg weight category, the athlete came within a whisker of a medal, losing the bronze medal match to Turkey’s Servet Angi by a score of 5–6.
The Moldova national futsal team will hold a training camp from 13 to 20 October, during which it will play its first two matches of the 2028 World Cup qualifying round.
Netflix has secured exclusive broadcasting rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 Men’s World Cup in Spain and Andorra. The deal expands the streaming service’s presence in the sports broadcasting market, where rights to major competitions are becoming a key tool for attracting viewers and advertisers.
Moldovan sambo athlete Irina Florea won a bronze medal at the World Youth Championships, which took place in Thessaloniki (Greece).
Moldovan judoka Denis Vieru has won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Baku. In the under-66kg weight category, the athlete contested five bouts, secured four victories and ultimately finished third.
The Moldova U15 national team will compete in the first-ever FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. The tournament will take place from 24 to 30 October in Baku. The team, comprising players born in 2011 and 2012, will be led by Vlad Goyan.
Moldovan weightlifter Ion Badanev was crowned runner-up at the World University Weightlifting Championships, which concluded in Doha. Competing in the under-65 kg weight class, the 20-year-old athlete delivered a strong performance and finished the competition with a total of 288 kg in the total.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will hold an emergency meeting with the organization’s leadership in Morocco on Wednesday following the collapse of a multibillion-dollar deal to sell commercial rights, which sparked an open conflict within world soccer and has become one of the most serious challenges for the FIFA president during his tenure.
