June 26, 2025. Sports news round-up / last 24 hours

The sporting landscape has been marked by a pre-competition ebullience, with historical rivalries, individual successes and administrative conflicts attracting attention. The tensions surrounding the legal dispute between CSA Steaua and FCSB, Cristi Chivu's performances as coach of Italian side Inter Milan and Mitriță's start at his new team in China, as well as the administrative scandals at Rapid, point to a turbulent period ahead of the start of the new competitive season.

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• FCSB/CSA Steaua: Tensions between CSA Steaua and FCSB continue with statements from both sides. After Tudorel Stoica said that there were people who voted for the transfer of Steaua to Gigi Becali, even though they did not have that right, FCSB owner FCSB replied claiming that both Tudorel Stoica and Victor Pițurcă voted for the takeover of Steaua and that he has proof of that.
• Superliga României: The match schedule for the new season has been set. Following the draw, Dinamo and FCSB were scheduled to play the "Romanian Derby" in the 4th round.
• Rapid: Tensions at Rapid. The team's fans lost patience and started to challenge the management. In the middle of the night the Giuleștean gallery displayed a banner protesting against Dan Șucu and Victor Anghelescu, who they consider the main culprits for the situation the club is in.

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• Inter Milan: Inter Milan, win over River Plate and advance to the "round of 16" of the Club World Cup. Cristi Chivu's team won 2-0, after a spectacular match with misses, beautiful goals, eliminations and tension on the pitch.
• Alex Mitriță: Alex Mitriță wowed the Chinese after his first match at his new club Zhejiang Professional. The striker notched a brace and an assist in his side's 3-0 win at Qingdao Hainiu.
• European U21 Championship: England and Germany will play in the final of the European U21 Championship. After the Brits won the first semi-final of the day against the Netherlands U21 (2-1), it was the Germans' turn to settle the semi-final against France U21, winning 3-0.

Transfers

• Nico Williams: Athletic Bilbao oppose the transfer of Nico Williams to Barcelona. Although the Catalans have reached an agreement with the player and agreed to pay the termination clause worth €62 million, Bilbao has complained to La Liga and the Spanish Federation, citing irregularities in the transaction.
• Dennis Man: Lazio has prepared an offer for Dennis Man. Wanted by Rapid and FCSB, the Parmei striker has turned down the option to return to Romania's Superliga and is analyzing the possibility of staying in Italy.

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