January 17, 2025. Sports news round-up / last 24 hours

Football is consolidating its leading position in terms of information provided to the sports press, with news about Darius Olaru's injury, transfer negotiations and analysis of the developments of Romanian players in European championships. In tennis, the events of the Australian Open were in the spotlight. Our player Jaqueline Cristian qualified for the third round of the tournament and the conflict between Danielle Collins and the Australian fans generated reactions from fans and journalists.

FOTBALL Domestic

• Darius Olaru/FCSB: Darius Olaru's injury is more serious than the technical staff expected. The FCSB captain needs shoulder surgery and will only be fit towards the end of the season.
• Alexandru Pașcanu/Rapid Bucharest: Alexandru Pașcanu was unable to board the plane Rapid's squad returning from Dubai and stayed in the Emirates for another day. The explanation given by the team was that the defender forgot his passport in his luggage and could not get on the plane with the rest of the team, he will return the next day in Romania.
• Daniel Bîrligea/FCSB: Gigi Becali told a sports program that he has a €10 million offer for Bîrligea from the Emirates. The FCSB boss claims he has turned down the offer but has conveyed through agents that the striker has a €15 million termination clause and if it is paid, the champions' most in-form player could leave.

FOTBAL INTERNATIONAL

• Radu Drăgușin: Graham Roberts, former Tottenham captain, has criticized the way Radu Drăgușin defended in the loss to Arsenal and characterized it as "pathetic". The publication TBR Football believes Spurs are in urgent need of a full-back and should get rid of Drăgușin.

Transfers

• Andrei Vlad: Andrei Vlad has signed with Aktobe, a team from the Kazakh championship. The former FCSB goalkeeper has initialed the deal with his new club and has already been officially presented.
• Neymar: Neymar is in negotiations with Chicago Fire (MLS), currently playing for Al Hilal.

TENIS

• Jaqueline Cristian: Jaqueline Cristian has qualified for the third round of the Australian Open after getting past Lucia Bronzetti. In her next match the Romanian will face Eva Lys.
• Danielle Collins: Danielle Collins got into an argument with the fans at the Australian Open during her match with Australian Destanee Aiava, which she won in 3 sets. Collins was bothered by the attitude of the Australian fans and reacted by being booed by spectators.

Top Athletes and Teams

1. Darius Olaru/FCSB
2. Daniel Bîrligea
3. Jaqueline Cristian
4. Radu Drăgușin
5. Alexandru Pașcanu/Rapid

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