Send to Kindle
The coach of Bulgarian national football team, Lothar Matthaeus. Photo by BGNES
Lothar Matthaeus, German football legend and current Bulgarian national team coach, said he will kick out some of its players, advising them to focus on their families instead of hoping to get called up again.
"Some of our players didn't play with passion. I know who they are, but I will not disclose their names now...They had better stay home and play with their wives and children instead of wasting their time in the team," he said, as cited by the Dnevnik daily.
Matthaeus's comment was inspired by Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier between the Bulgarian national football team and Montenegro in Podgorica that ended in a 1:1 draw, which practically defeated Bulgaria's slim chances to advance.
Expectedly, the German coach admitted Bulgaria will fail qualify for the prestigious tournament, as it is lagging 6 points behind Group G leaders Montenegro and England with three games to go. However, he pointed out the team is young and has potential.
England and Montenegro now have 11 points; Bulgaria and Switzerland – 5 each; Wales is last with 0 points.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Brussels has called upon 15 prominent companies, including Lidl, Coca-Cola, and L'Oréal, to halt their advertising campaigns in pro-Kremlin media outlets across Bulgaria
Fitch Ratings, a leading credit rating agency, has affirmed Bulgaria's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB' with a Positive Outlook
Lazarus Saturday is a Christian holiday dedicated to Lazarus of Bethany and his miraculous resurrection by Jesus Christ and celebrated on the Saturday before the feast of Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Bulgaria's Parliament has taken a significant step towards acquiring eight multi-role F-16 Block 70 aircraft and associated support by ratifying Amendment No. 2 to the Letter of Agreement (LOA) BU-D-SAB.
Eurostat's latest findings have shed light on the shifting landscape of household energy prices in the European Union, with Bulgaria emerging as a frontrunner in affordability.
The National Statistical Institute reports that in 2023, the poverty line for the entire country stood at 637.92 BGN per person per month within households
Millions of people have been partying all night long in Spain after their national football team defeated Italy at the Euro 2012 final.
Spain have crushed Italy 4:0 in the final match of Euro 2012, and have become the new-old European football champion.
UEFA president Michel Platini has made the innovative proposal that Euro 2020 be hosted in about a dozen cities across the European continent.
Italy's Mario Balotelli dedicated his match-winning performance in Euro 2012 semi-final against Germany to his adoptive mother.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has stood up in defence of his team in the wake of its crucial defeat by Italy on Thursday evening, but admitted fatal carelessness.
Italy have kicked Germany out of Euro 2012, winning 1:2 the second semi-final, which took place in Warsaw Thursday night.
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
