
July 4, in France: children from Ungheni district play in the “Friendship Cup”, alongside Ukraine and Romania
FC Zagarancea, the team of a commune in Ungheni district, represents the Republic of Moldova on July 4 in Montmorillon, France, at the international youth tournament the “Friendship Cup” — alongside the French hosts, Romania and Ukraine. The boys, gathered by physical-education teacher Sebastian Andriuța, got there through a chain of town twinnings: Zagarancea twinned with Putna in January 2025, and Putna has been linked with Montmorillon since 2013. At the first edition, held last year in Putna itself, the team from Zagarancea won.