István Kovács
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- Sep 6
Dinamo București defeats ten-man FCSB 2-1 to retain top spot in Superliga
Martin Pascual scored and forced an own goal as Dinamo București defeated FCSB 2-1 at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium, keeping the hosts top of the Romanian Superliga.
- Jul 25
Dinamo trounces reigning champion Universitatea Craiova 5-1 in Romanian Superliga derby
Dinamo București earned its first win of the new Superliga season with a devastating 5-1 victory over title holders Universitatea Craiova at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, in a match that featured six goals, a red card, two goals disallowed by VAR and a brief suspension over alleged racist abuse.
- Jun 22
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs officiates the 1,000th World Cup match as Japan routs Tunisia 4-0
Japan swept Tunisia aside 4-0 in Monterrey on Saturday night, a result that doubled as the 1,000th contest in World Cup history and marked the long-awaited debut of Romanian center referee Istvan Kovacs at the tournament.
- Jun 18
Istvan Kovacs will referee 1,000th World Cup match, Tunisia vs Japan, with special golden kit
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs will officiate his first World Cup match on Sunday, and it happens to be the 1,000th in tournament history. FIFA has given him a special golden-striped jersey for the Tunisia-Japan group-stage clash in Monterrey.
