Handball Club Dinamo București Wins Knockout Game, Qualifies for Final 16
*All photos taken by 12th grader Alesia M. On Sunday, March 1st, Dinamo București faced Portuguese handball team Sporting CP. Since it was a knockout game, both teams fought hard to secure a win. At the end of the nerve-wracking game, Dinamo secured the coveted…
Ski Jumping World Cup: Behind the Scenes in Rasnov, Romania
From February 20-22, Rasov became the showplace of the FIS Men’s Ski Jumping World Cup. It’s the first time Romania has hosted this event, and Rasnov was the logical choice, as it’s the only place within the country outfitted for this sport (with four ski…
Our Top 10 Picks to Win the 2019 Ballon d’Or
The winner of the Ballon D’or, the most prestigious award any football player can dream of, will be announced on the 2nd of December in Paris. International journalists, national team coaches and captains alike will be joining in to vote for their favorites out of…
Match Report: Romania vs Sweden in the Euro 2020 Qualifiers
Last week, Romania’s national soccer team faced off with Sweden in the EURO 2020 Qualifiers. This action-packed match, spectated by almost 60,000 die-hard fans, decided whether Romania could compete in next year’s EURO 2020 tournament. Here’s how it all went down. The Qualification Process The…
The Ultimate Guide to the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League
Every year, millions of fans follow the Champions League, a major worldwide football event. Just two years ago, Football Whispers reported that the 2018 Finals drew an approximate audience of 480 million people worldwide, even more than the Super Bowl! The Financial Times: Liverpool raising…
On-the-Ground Coverage: The Dinamo Bucuresti vs. IFK Kristianstad Handball Match
On Wednesday, September 18, Dinamo București faced IFK Kristianstad in the VELUX EHF Champions League in Bucharest. It was a tight game, but Dinamo secured the win, 28-25 (13-10). Before the Match The handball Champions League works differently compared to the football champions league. The…
UEFA Champions League 2019: Everything you need to know (with predictions)
The Champions League is an exciting football (aka soccer for you Americans) tournament for fans in Europe every year. This season’s competition started on the 18th of September 2018, and the final will be played on June 1st. Here’s the breakdown for the “knockout” stages…
The World Cup for Dummies
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest, most prestigious and most popular sporting event in the world. In 2014 (the last edition of The World Cup that took place in Brazil), one billion viewers worldwide tuned in to the finals between Germany and Argentina. The…
Winter Olympics 2018: Why You Should Watch
Following the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, the 2018 Winter Olympics will be hosted by Pyeonchang in South Korea. The international sports event, whose goal is to unite nations and halt conflicts through sports and celebration, will feature 102 events in 15 different types of…
World Cup 2018: Who Will Make It?
The 2018 World Cup is coming up next summer, and the list of qualified teams is shaping up quickly. After three years and 210 teams playing for a precious spot in the World Cup, we now know most of the qualifiers. Here’s everything you know…