Moldova
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The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.
This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.
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It is a story which only the World Cup can create for a player like Vozinha, who has spent his career in Moldova, Cyprus, Slovakia and the Portuguese second division.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Facing Spain, the hero was Vozinha, a 40-year-old goalkeeper whose career had taken him to clubs in Cyprus and Moldova.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
In Moldova, the Russian-occupied region of Transnistria is suffering economic collapse and growing more supportive of reintegration with the rest of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
However, Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania have returned to the competition.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
One of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist as its president in 2001.
From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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