May 7, 2025. Sports news round-up / last 24 hours

The sports news stream is dominated by football closely followed by tennis. On the European front, the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona was the highlight of Tuesday. On the domestic front, talk of FCSB's great chances of winning the championship and the promotion of FC Argeș to Romania's top flight generated most of the discussion. The transfer market is in constant flux as teams try to shape their squads ahead of the new season. In tennis, the news comes from Rome, where Gabriela Ruse managed to qualify for the main draw of the 1000-point WTA Rome tournament.

HOME FOOTBALL

• FC Argeș: FC Argeș has been mathematically promoted to Romania's Superliga. Piteș needed three points, which they earned after their victory over CSM Reșița.
• FCSB: Gigi Becali was not pleased with the evolution of Cristi Tanase in the first half with Dinamo, and tells him that if he continues in the same style, he will remain on the bench and will not take into account the friendship that binds them.
• FCSB/Universitatea Craiova: FCSB are very close to another league title even before the clash with Universitatea Craiova in the last round. If that happens, FCSB management plans to offer the "juveti" seats in the VIP tribune, if they do not ask for more than 200 tickets.

FOTBAL International

• Inter/Barcelona: Inter Milan qualified for the UEFA Champions League final after overcoming Barcelona in a spectacular double leg (3-3/4-3 dp). Inter will meet the winner between PSG and Arsenal in the final round of the competition.

Transfers

• Alex Mitriță: Sorin Cârțu claims that it is out of the question that Alex Mitriță will leave for FCSB. Wanted by owner Gigi Becali, Mitriță has reportedly told the management that he is pursuing a transfer abroad or staying at Universitatea Craiova.
• Boateng: Boateng is wanted by owner Gigi Becali at FCSB to strengthen the defense. However, club president MM Stoica claims that the Dinamo defender cannot fit in at the red-and-blues and will come up with other solutions that he will present to the owner.
• Ionuț Radu: Ionuț Radu will be forced to look for a team after Venezia decided not to keep him in the squad for next season. Venezia will be relying on Filip Stankovic, who is to be permanently transferred from Inter Milan.
• Louis Munteanu: CFR are preparing the transfer of Louis Munteanu abroad. According to information provided by FCSB owner Gigi Becali, the striker cannot join his team, as the Cluj will sell him to America for a fee of €6 million.
• Lamine Yamal: Barcelona have lined up Lamine Yamal on a contract valid until 2030. The Catalan kid, who will turn 18 on July 13, will have a substantial pay rise, from €1.5m he currently has to €26m (to start) and a €1bn termination clause.

TENIS

• Gabriela Ruse: Gabriela Ruse has qualified for the main draw of the WTA Rome tournament. Ruse made it through qualifying past Laura Siegemund, whom she defeated in two sets 7-5/6-2.

Top Athletes and Teams

1. Inter Milan/Barcelona
2. FCSB
3. Gabriela Ruse
4. FC Argeș
5. Lamine Yamal

***** Synthesis made with the help of a monitoring feed provided by NewsVibe Romania. The top sports topics are identified from automated topic monitoring of mainstream media sources. The analysis, data and images presented have been enhanced using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.