Women's World Cup: Australia eliminates France in dramatic shootout

Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history on a night of drama in Brisbane on Saturday. Australia now go to Sydney on Wednesday to face England, writes Le Monde.

Borș won the silver medal at the World Junior Championships

Moldovan freestyle wrestler Alexandru Borș has become vice world champion among juniors "under 17". At the competition in Istanbul, in the 80 kg weight category, our compatriot won against Adam Mizsei from Hungary, Daniel Simonian from Israel, Ismayil Asadli from Azerbaijan and Zackary Ryder from the USA.

Moldovan footballer Cătălin Carp, first victory after returning to the Romanian championship

Moldovan footballer Cătălin Carp played his first match with victory after returning to the Romanian championship. His club team, UTA Arad, narrowly beat Politehnica Iasi 1-0 in the fourth round of the Superleague.

Maia Sandu congratulates the young weightlifters, who achieved performances at the European Championship: "I wish them to reach the Olympic podium"

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has sent a congratulatory message to young weightlifters who won 21 medals at the European Weightlifting Championships. The head of state thanked the coaches and organisers of this championship - for the first time held in Moldova.

Medals for the Republic of Moldova at the Kayak-Canoe World Championship. Maia Sandu: "The results prove the talent and effort of the athletes"

The Republic of Moldova won seven medals at the Kayak-Canoe World Championship, organized between July 5-9 in Auronzo, Italy. "The results prove the talent and sustained effort of the Moldovan athletes", said President Maia Sandu in her congratulatory message to the athletes.

Nuggets one step closer to title

The Denver Nuggets are one win away from their first NBA title. Michael Malone's disciples beat the Miami Heat again on the road, 108-95, and lead 3-1 overall in the final series.

Employees will be able to benefit from sports vouchers. A draft to this effect was voted in first reading in Parliament

Employees will be able to benefit from sports vouchers offered by their employer in addition to their basic salary. This is a new instrument, proposed by PAS MPs Alexandru Trubca and Sergiu Lazarencu. The legislature has approved, at first reading, the amendment to the law on meal vouchers and the tax code.

Huge chance in the European cups! A club from the Republic of Moldova will start the second preliminary round of the Conference League

The Republic of Moldova will be represented next season by 4 teams in the European interclub cups, but the good news is that one of the clubs will avoid the first preliminary round and will start its evolution directly from the second round.

Simona Halep, former world No 1, hit with second anti-doping charge

Simona Halep, the two-time grand slam champion and former world No 1, has been charged with a second anti-doping rule violation while provisionally suspended following a positive doping test last year, The Guardian reports.

Inter in Champions League final after 13 years

Inter Milan have qualified for the Champions League final after a 13-year break. The Simone Inzaghi-led side beat AC Milan 1-0 in the second leg of the semi-finals. Inter, who had also won the first leg 2-0, deservedly qualified, clearly outclassing their arch-rivals in both legs.

Fenerbahce continues fight to qualify for Euroleague semi-finals

Fenerbahce Istanbul does not give up in the Euroleague basketball play-offs! Trailing 0-2 overall after the first two games of the quarter-final series with Olympiacos Piraeus, the Turkish group has won two straight at home and matched its opponent.

David Popovici donated his gold medal from the World Cup

The Romanian swimmer David Popovici donated his gold medal won in the 200m freestyle event at last year’s World Championships in Budapest, it will be transformed into golden ribbons and given to children with cancer as part of a charity action, reads a statement sent to AGERPRES.