September 2, 2025. Summary of sports news / last 24 hours

Monday in the world of sports brought an avalanche of news related to Romanian football and tennis. Results from the Superliga, tensions regarding refereeing and club management, spectacular transfers, and the matches at the US Open generated widely discussed topics in the sports press. In football, the derby between CFR Cluj and FCSB continues to provoke discussions regarding refereeing, Ianis Hagi has decided to sign with a new team, and in tennis, the US Open tournament has reached the quarter-finals.

Domestic FOOTBALL

Farul Constanța: Ianis Zicu's Farul defeats Petrolul 2-1 and stops a series of 3 consecutive defeats. Following the victory, Farul Constanța climbed to a playoff spot with 13 points accumulated.

FCSB: FCSB is looking for a defender, after owner Gigi Becali announced that he is letting go of Vlad Chiricheș. CFR Cluj president, Cristi Balaj, proposed Leo Bolgado to the champion, but Becali stated that he is not interested in the player from Transylvania.

FCSB: The refereeing at the CFR Cluj-FCSB match continues to generate discussions. In the press, a dialogue emerged between the match referee and coach Mihai Pintilii, in which Colțescu held the coach responsible for the behavior of the players on the bench.

Transfers

CFR/ Kurt Zouma: Kurt Zouma has completed his medical examination and will sign with CFR Cluj. The 30-year-old central defender, a Champions League winner with Chelsea, arrived in Romania after agreeing with Neluțu Varga on the contract.

Ianis Hagi: Ianis Hagi has decided and signs with Alanyaspor. Hagi parted ways with Rangers at the beginning of the summer and had several offers that he turned down.

Dinamo: After managing to obtain Adrian Mazilu's signature, Dinamo's management is trying to convince Mario Dulca to come to "Ștefan cel Mare". The player is a free agent after parting ways with NK Celje from Slovenia.

TENNIS

US Open: Novak Djokovic qualified for the quarter-finals of the US Open after winning a match against Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. In the quarter-finals, the Serbian will face the crowd favorite, Taylor Fritz.

Top Athletes and Teams

1. Farul Constanța/Ianis Zicu
2. FCSB
3. Sebastian Colțescu
4. Ianis Hagi
5. Novak Djokovic

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